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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.54, 15,829.02 and 3,978.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.54, 15,829.02 and 3,978.21 is: 5,967.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.54 : 15,829.02 = 3,978.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.54/15,829.02 = 3,978.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.54x = 15,829.02 × 3,978.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.54x = 62,971,165.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,971,165.65/10,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.96

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