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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.71, 15,819.60 and 3,883.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.71, 15,819.60 and 3,883.67 is: 5,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.71 : 15,819.60 = 3,883.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.71/15,819.60 = 3,883.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.71x = 15,819.60 × 3,883.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.71x = 61,438,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,438,105.93/10,548.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.23

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