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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.05, 15,803.43 and 3,960.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.05, 15,803.43 and 3,960.29 is: 5,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.05 : 15,803.43 = 3,960.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.05/15,803.43 = 3,960.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.05x = 15,803.43 × 3,960.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.05x = 62,586,165.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,586,165.79/10,534.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.32

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