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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.61, 15,925.15 and 3,861.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.61, 15,925.15 and 3,861.97 is: 5,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.61 : 15,925.15 = 3,861.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.61/15,925.15 = 3,861.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.61x = 15,925.15 × 3,861.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.61x = 61,502,451.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,502,451.55/10,616.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.04

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