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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.33, 15,745.26 and 3,924.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.33, 15,745.26 and 3,924.51 is: 5,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.33 : 15,745.26 = 3,924.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.33/15,745.26 = 3,924.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.33x = 15,745.26 × 3,924.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.33x = 61,792,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,792,430.32/10,503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.13

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