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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.36, 15,900.06 and 4,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.36, 15,900.06 and 4,362.76 is: 6,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.36 : 15,900.06 = 4,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.36/15,900.06 = 4,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.36x = 15,900.06 × 4,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.36x = 69,368,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,368,145.77/10,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.94

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