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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.61, 15,883.23 and 4,668.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.61, 15,883.23 and 4,668.67 is: 6,995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.61 : 15,883.23 = 4,668.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.61/15,883.23 = 4,668.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.61x = 15,883.23 × 4,668.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.61x = 74,153,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,153,537.20/10,600.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.21

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