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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.19, 15,804.51 and 3,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.19, 15,804.51 and 3,961.92 is: 5,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.19 : 15,804.51 = 3,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.19/15,804.51 = 3,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.19x = 15,804.51 × 3,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.19x = 62,616,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,616,204.26/10,535.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.53

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