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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.06, 15,903.89 and 3,205.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.06, 15,903.89 and 3,205.33 is: 4,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.06 : 15,903.89 = 3,205.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.06/15,903.89 = 3,205.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.06x = 15,903.89 × 3,205.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.06x = 50,977,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,977,215.73/10,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.69

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