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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.40, 15,905.10 and 5,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.40, 15,905.10 and 5,419.40 is: 8,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.40 : 15,905.10 = 5,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.40/15,905.10 = 5,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.40x = 15,905.10 × 5,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.40x = 86,196,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,196,098.94/10,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.10

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