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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.66, 15,657.04 and 3,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.66, 15,657.04 and 3,862.90 is: 5,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.66 : 15,657.04 = 3,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.66/15,657.04 = 3,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.66x = 15,657.04 × 3,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.66x = 60,481,521.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,481,521.36/10,436.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.11

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