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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.47, 15,894.63 and 3,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.47, 15,894.63 and 3,202.74 is: 4,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.47 : 15,894.63 = 3,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.47/15,894.63 = 3,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.47x = 15,894.63 × 3,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.47x = 50,906,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,906,367.29/10,600.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.27

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