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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.80, 15,685.62 and 7,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.80, 15,685.62 and 7,866.70 is: 11,789.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.80 : 15,685.62 = 7,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.80/15,685.62 = 7,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.80x = 15,685.62 × 7,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.80x = 123,394,066.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,394,066.85/10,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.09

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