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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.08, 15,903 and 3,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.08, 15,903 and 3,204.24 is: 4,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.08 : 15,903 = 3,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.08/15,903 = 3,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.08x = 15,903 × 3,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.08x = 50,957,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,957,028.72/10,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.23

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