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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.03, 15,844.14 and 3,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.03, 15,844.14 and 3,900.84 is: 5,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.03 : 15,844.14 = 3,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.03/15,844.14 = 3,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.03x = 15,844.14 × 3,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.03x = 61,805,455.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,805,455.08/10,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.45

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