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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.20, 15,744.22 and 3,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.20, 15,744.22 and 3,924.04 is: 5,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.20 : 15,744.22 = 3,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.20/15,744.22 = 3,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.20x = 15,744.22 × 3,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.20x = 61,780,949.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,780,949.05/10,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.03

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