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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,428.06, 15,641.18 and 3,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,428.06, 15,641.18 and 3,854.30 is: 5,781.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,428.06 : 15,641.18 = 3,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,428.06/15,641.18 = 3,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,428.06x = 15,641.18 × 3,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,428.06x = 60,285,780.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,285,780.80/10,428.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.11

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