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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.16, 15,792 and 3,958.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.16, 15,792 and 3,958.15 is: 5,932.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.16 : 15,792 = 3,958.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.16/15,792 = 3,958.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.16x = 15,792 × 3,958.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.16x = 62,507,104.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,507,104.80/10,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.63

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