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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.04, 15,739.20 and 3,922.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.04, 15,739.20 and 3,922.08 is: 5,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.04 : 15,739.20 = 3,922.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.04/15,739.20 = 3,922.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.04x = 15,739.20 × 3,922.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.04x = 61,730,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,730,401.54/10,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.30

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