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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,405.30, 15,600.66 and 3,830.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,405.30, 15,600.66 and 3,830.62 is: 5,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,405.30 : 15,600.66 = 3,830.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,405.30/15,600.66 = 3,830.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,405.30x = 15,600.66 × 3,830.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,405.30x = 59,760,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,760,200.21/10,405.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.25

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