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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.39, 15,887.83 and 4,351.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.39, 15,887.83 and 4,351.95 is: 6,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.39 : 15,887.83 = 4,351.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.39/15,887.83 = 4,351.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.39x = 15,887.83 × 4,351.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.39x = 69,143,041.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,143,041.77/10,600.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.69

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