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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.92, 15,731.52 and 3,920.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.92, 15,731.52 and 3,920.41 is: 5,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.92 : 15,731.52 = 3,920.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.92/15,731.52 = 3,920.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.92x = 15,731.52 × 3,920.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.92x = 61,674,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,674,008.32/10,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.12

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