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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,518.58, 15,773.77 and 3,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,518.58, 15,773.77 and 3,941.18 is: 5,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,518.58 : 15,773.77 = 3,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,518.58/15,773.77 = 3,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,518.58x = 15,773.77 × 3,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,518.58x = 62,167,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,167,247.14/10,518.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.23

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