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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.80, 15,812.75 and 3,968.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.80, 15,812.75 and 3,968.53 is: 5,953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.80 : 15,812.75 = 3,968.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.80/15,812.75 = 3,968.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.80x = 15,812.75 × 3,968.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.80x = 62,753,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,753,343.15/10,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.38

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