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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.36, 15,767.75 and 3,934.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.36, 15,767.75 and 3,934.43 is: 5,904.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.36 : 15,767.75 = 3,934.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.36/15,767.75 = 3,934.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.36x = 15,767.75 × 3,934.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.36x = 62,037,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,037,108.63/10,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.72

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