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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440.56, 15,660.54 and 3,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440.56, 15,660.54 and 3,866.60 is: 5,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440.56 : 15,660.54 = 3,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440.56/15,660.54 = 3,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440.56x = 15,660.54 × 3,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440.56x = 60,553,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,553,083.12/10,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.79

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