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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.48, 15,748.72 and 3,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.48, 15,748.72 and 3,929.76 is: 5,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.48 : 15,748.72 = 3,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.48/15,748.72 = 3,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.48x = 15,748.72 × 3,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.48x = 61,888,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,888,689.91/10,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.53

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