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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.15, 15,693.85 and 3,066.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.15, 15,693.85 and 3,066.05 is: 4,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.15 : 15,693.85 = 3,066.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.15/15,693.85 = 3,066.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.15x = 15,693.85 × 3,066.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.15x = 48,118,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,118,171.86/10,461.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.70

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