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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.26, 15,897.96 and 4,358.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.26, 15,897.96 and 4,358.94 is: 6,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.26 : 15,897.96 = 4,358.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.26/15,897.96 = 4,358.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.26x = 15,897.96 × 4,358.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.26x = 69,298,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,298,253.76/10,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.41

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