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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.90, 15,801.60 and 3,960.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.90, 15,801.60 and 3,960.58 is: 5,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.90 : 15,801.60 = 3,960.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.90/15,801.60 = 3,960.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.90x = 15,801.60 × 3,960.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.90x = 62,583,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,583,500.93/10,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.59

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