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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.66, 15,904.06 and 3,206.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.66, 15,904.06 and 3,206.21 is: 4,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.66 : 15,904.06 = 3,206.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.66/15,904.06 = 3,206.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.66x = 15,904.06 × 3,206.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.66x = 50,991,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,991,668.68/10,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.23

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