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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.60, 15,900.90 and 3,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.60, 15,900.90 and 3,675.80 is: 5,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.60 : 15,900.90 = 3,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.60/15,900.90 = 3,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.60x = 15,900.90 × 3,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.60x = 58,448,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,448,528.22/10,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.70

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