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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.04, 15,783.72 and 3,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.04, 15,783.72 and 3,949.20 is: 5,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.04 : 15,783.72 = 3,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.04/15,783.72 = 3,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.04x = 15,783.72 × 3,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.04x = 62,333,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,333,067.02/10,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.86

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