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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.12, 15,757.42 and 3,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.12, 15,757.42 and 3,841.24 is: 5,761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.12 : 15,757.42 = 3,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.12/15,757.42 = 3,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.12x = 15,757.42 × 3,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.12x = 60,528,032.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,528,032.00/10,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.22

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