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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.16, 15,651.24 and 3,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.16, 15,651.24 and 3,857.64 is: 5,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.16 : 15,651.24 = 3,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.16/15,651.24 = 3,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.16x = 15,651.24 × 3,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.16x = 60,376,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,376,849.47/10,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.01

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