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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.56, 15,777 and 3,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.56, 15,777 and 3,942.72 is: 5,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.56 : 15,777 = 3,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.56/15,777 = 3,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.56x = 15,777 × 3,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.56x = 62,204,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,204,293.44/10,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.89

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