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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.12, 15,903.59 and 3,205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.12, 15,903.59 and 3,205.32 is: 4,809.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.12 : 15,903.59 = 3,205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.12/15,903.59 = 3,205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.12x = 15,903.59 × 3,205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.12x = 50,976,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,976,126.92/10,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.02

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