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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.01, 15,696.58 and 3,895.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.01, 15,696.58 and 3,895.29 is: 5,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.01 : 15,696.58 = 3,895.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.01/15,696.58 = 3,895.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.01x = 15,696.58 × 3,895.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.01x = 61,142,731.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,142,731.11/10,466.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.03

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