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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.97, 15,903.36 and 3,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.97, 15,903.36 and 3,207.08 is: 4,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.97 : 15,903.36 = 3,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.97/15,903.36 = 3,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.97x = 15,903.36 × 3,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.97x = 51,003,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,003,268.27/10,601.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.74

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