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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.12, 15,903.90 and 4,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.12, 15,903.90 and 4,757.32 is: 7,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.12 : 15,903.90 = 4,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.12/15,903.90 = 4,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.12x = 15,903.90 × 4,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.12x = 75,659,941.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,659,941.55/10,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.65

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