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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.17, 15,883.70 and 4,022.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.17, 15,883.70 and 4,022.79 is: 6,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.17 : 15,883.70 = 4,022.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.17/15,883.70 = 4,022.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.17x = 15,883.70 × 4,022.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.17x = 63,896,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,896,769.41/10,600.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.90

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