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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.54, 15,854.09 and 3,994.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.54, 15,854.09 and 3,994.61 is: 5,993.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.54 : 15,854.09 = 3,994.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.54/15,854.09 = 3,994.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.54x = 15,854.09 × 3,994.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.54x = 63,330,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,330,807.21/10,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.52

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