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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.11, 15,851.36 and 3,992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.11, 15,851.36 and 3,992.22 is: 5,989.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.11 : 15,851.36 = 3,992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.11/15,851.36 = 3,992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.11x = 15,851.36 × 3,992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.11x = 63,282,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,282,126.40/10,566.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.16

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