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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.26, 15,803.90 and 3,961.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.26, 15,803.90 and 3,961.94 is: 5,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.26 : 15,803.90 = 3,961.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.26/15,803.90 = 3,961.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.26x = 15,803.90 × 3,961.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.26x = 62,614,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,614,103.57/10,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.73

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