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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.45, 15,901.01 and 5,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.45, 15,901.01 and 5,332.58 is: 7,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.45 : 15,901.01 = 5,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.45/15,901.01 = 5,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.45x = 15,901.01 × 5,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.45x = 84,793,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,793,381.36/10,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.04

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