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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.08, 15,773.60 and 3,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.08, 15,773.60 and 3,941.76 is: 5,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.08 : 15,773.60 = 3,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.08/15,773.60 = 3,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.08x = 15,773.60 × 3,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.08x = 62,175,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,175,745.54/10,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.45

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