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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.37, 15,740.26 and 3,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.37, 15,740.26 and 3,918.24 is: 5,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.37 : 15,740.26 = 3,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.37/15,740.26 = 3,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.37x = 15,740.26 × 3,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.37x = 61,674,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,674,116.34/10,493.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.44

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