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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.64, 15,898.32 and 3,204.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.64, 15,898.32 and 3,204.53 is: 4,805.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.64 : 15,898.32 = 3,204.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.64/15,898.32 = 3,204.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.64x = 15,898.32 × 3,204.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.64x = 50,946,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,946,563.90/10,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.99

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