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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.22, 15,895.80 and 3,203.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.22, 15,895.80 and 3,203.58 is: 4,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.22 : 15,895.80 = 3,203.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.22/15,895.80 = 3,203.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.22x = 15,895.80 × 3,203.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.22x = 50,923,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,923,466.96/10,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.55

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