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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.70, 15,881.21 and 3,834.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.70, 15,881.21 and 3,834.41 is: 5,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.70 : 15,881.21 = 3,834.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.70/15,881.21 = 3,834.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.70x = 15,881.21 × 3,834.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.70x = 60,895,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,895,051.26/10,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.40

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