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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.11, 15,834.87 and 3,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.11, 15,834.87 and 3,896.28 is: 5,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.11 : 15,834.87 = 3,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.11/15,834.87 = 3,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.11x = 15,834.87 × 3,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.11x = 61,697,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,697,087.28/10,560.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.47

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