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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.56, 15,808.41 and 3,967.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.56, 15,808.41 and 3,967.41 is: 5,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.56 : 15,808.41 = 3,967.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.56/15,808.41 = 3,967.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.56x = 15,808.41 × 3,967.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.56x = 62,718,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,718,424.08/10,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.20

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