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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.80, 15,808.04 and 3,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.80, 15,808.04 and 3,143.20 is: 4,714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.80 : 15,808.04 = 3,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.80/15,808.04 = 3,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.80x = 15,808.04 × 3,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.80x = 49,687,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,687,831.33/10,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.75

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