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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.43, 15,799.82 and 3,960.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.43, 15,799.82 and 3,960.67 is: 5,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.43 : 15,799.82 = 3,960.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.43/15,799.82 = 3,960.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.43x = 15,799.82 × 3,960.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.43x = 62,577,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,577,813.78/10,534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.32

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