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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.66, 15,905.56 and 3,207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.66, 15,905.56 and 3,207.21 is: 4,811.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.66 : 15,905.56 = 3,207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.66/15,905.56 = 3,207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.66x = 15,905.56 × 3,207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.66x = 51,012,471.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,012,471.09/10,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.74

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