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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.04, 15,889.98 and 3,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.04, 15,889.98 and 3,669.68 is: 5,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.04 : 15,889.98 = 3,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.04/15,889.98 = 3,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.04x = 15,889.98 × 3,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.04x = 58,311,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,311,141.81/10,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.03

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