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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.00, 15,606.81 and 3,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.00, 15,606.81 and 3,826.24 is: 5,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.00 : 15,606.81 = 3,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.00/15,606.81 = 3,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.00x = 15,606.81 × 3,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.00x = 59,715,361.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,715,361.68/10,400.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.86

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