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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.04, 15,899.49 and 3,937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.04, 15,899.49 and 3,937.41 is: 5,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.04 : 15,899.49 = 3,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.04/15,899.49 = 3,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.04x = 15,899.49 × 3,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.04x = 62,602,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,602,810.92/10,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.24

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