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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.84, 15,899.55 and 3,204.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.84, 15,899.55 and 3,204.01 is: 4,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.84 : 15,899.55 = 3,204.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.84/15,899.55 = 3,204.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.84x = 15,899.55 × 3,204.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.84x = 50,942,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,942,317.20/10,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.50

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