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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.67, 15,735.63 and 3,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.67, 15,735.63 and 3,923.16 is: 5,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.67 : 15,735.63 = 3,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.67/15,735.63 = 3,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.67x = 15,735.63 × 3,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.67x = 61,733,394.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,733,394.19/10,496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.24

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