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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.15, 15,737.90 and 3,919.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.15, 15,737.90 and 3,919.39 is: 5,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.15 : 15,737.90 = 3,919.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.15/15,737.90 = 3,919.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.15x = 15,737.90 × 3,919.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.15x = 61,682,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,682,908.94/10,493.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.40

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