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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560, 15,839.37 and 3,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560, 15,839.37 and 3,985.32 is: 5,977.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560 : 15,839.37 = 3,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560/15,839.37 = 3,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560x = 15,839.37 × 3,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560x = 63,124,958.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,124,958.05/10,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.74

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