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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.21, 15,898.10 and 4,274.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.21, 15,898.10 and 4,274.21 is: 6,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.21 : 15,898.10 = 4,274.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.21/15,898.10 = 4,274.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.21x = 15,898.10 × 4,274.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.21x = 67,951,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,951,818.00/10,601.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.82

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