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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.84, 15,796.12 and 4,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.84, 15,796.12 and 4,292.60 is: 6,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.84 : 15,796.12 = 4,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.84/15,796.12 = 4,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.84x = 15,796.12 × 4,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.84x = 67,806,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,806,424.71/10,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.34

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