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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.24, 15,665.29 and 3,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.24, 15,665.29 and 3,867.92 is: 5,803.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.24 : 15,665.29 = 3,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.24/15,665.29 = 3,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.24x = 15,665.29 × 3,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.24x = 60,592,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,592,088.50/10,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.15

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