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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.13, 15,761.70 and 3,933.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.13, 15,761.70 and 3,933.81 is: 5,900.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.13 : 15,761.70 = 3,933.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.13/15,761.70 = 3,933.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.13x = 15,761.70 × 3,933.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.13x = 62,003,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,003,533.08/10,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.53

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