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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.26, 15,696.96 and 3,895.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.26, 15,696.96 and 3,895.54 is: 5,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.26 : 15,696.96 = 3,895.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.26/15,696.96 = 3,895.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.26x = 15,696.96 × 3,895.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.26x = 61,148,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,148,135.56/10,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.41

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