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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.01, 15,903 and 3,204.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.01, 15,903 and 3,204.63 is: 4,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.01 : 15,903 = 3,204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.01/15,903 = 3,204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.01x = 15,903 × 3,204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.01x = 50,963,230.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,963,230.89/10,601.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.39

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