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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.24, 15,883.20 and 6,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.24, 15,883.20 and 6,206.80 is: 9,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.24 : 15,883.20 = 6,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.24/15,883.20 = 6,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.24x = 15,883.20 × 6,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.24x = 98,583,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,583,845.76/10,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.15

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