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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.16, 15,898.08 and 4,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.16, 15,898.08 and 4,024.04 is: 6,035.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.16 : 15,898.08 = 4,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.16/15,898.08 = 4,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.16x = 15,898.08 × 4,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.16x = 63,974,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,974,509.84/10,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.24

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