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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.30, 15,757.20 and 3,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.30, 15,757.20 and 3,941.78 is: 5,909.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.30 : 15,757.20 = 3,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.30/15,757.20 = 3,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.30x = 15,757.20 × 3,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.30x = 62,111,415.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,111,415.82/10,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.01

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