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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.66, 15,901.10 and 3,205.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.66, 15,901.10 and 3,205.18 is: 4,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.66 : 15,901.10 = 3,205.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.66/15,901.10 = 3,205.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.66x = 15,901.10 × 3,205.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.66x = 50,965,887.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,965,887.70/10,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.80

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