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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.56, 15,662.04 and 3,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.56, 15,662.04 and 3,867.60 is: 5,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.56 : 15,662.04 = 3,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.56/15,662.04 = 3,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.56x = 15,662.04 × 3,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.56x = 60,574,505.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,574,505.90/10,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.29

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