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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866.06, 16,299.06 and 3,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866.06, 16,299.06 and 3,846.30 is: 5,769.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866.06 : 16,299.06 = 3,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866.06/16,299.06 = 3,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866.06x = 16,299.06 × 3,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866.06x = 62,691,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,691,074.48/10,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.44

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