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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.02, 15,898.32 and 4,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.02, 15,898.32 and 4,024.62 is: 6,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.02 : 15,898.32 = 4,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.02/15,898.32 = 4,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.02x = 15,898.32 × 4,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.02x = 63,984,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,984,696.64/10,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.28

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