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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.40, 15,839.10 and 3,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.40, 15,839.10 and 3,985.80 is: 5,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.40 : 15,839.10 = 3,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.40/15,839.10 = 3,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.40x = 15,839.10 × 3,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.40x = 63,131,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,131,484.78/10,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.70

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