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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.29, 15,900.03 and 4,358.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.29, 15,900.03 and 4,358.57 is: 6,537.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.29 : 15,900.03 = 4,358.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.29/15,900.03 = 4,358.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.29x = 15,900.03 × 4,358.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.29x = 69,301,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,301,314.26/10,600.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.68

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