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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.40, 15,801.78 and 3,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.40, 15,801.78 and 3,960.06 is: 5,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.40 : 15,801.78 = 3,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.40/15,801.78 = 3,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.40x = 15,801.78 × 3,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.40x = 62,575,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,575,996.91/10,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.47

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