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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.96, 15,160.66 and 3,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.96, 15,160.66 and 3,866.52 is: 5,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.96 : 15,160.66 = 3,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.96/15,160.66 = 3,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.96x = 15,160.66 × 3,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.96x = 58,618,995.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,618,995.10/10,105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.44

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