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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.68, 15,908.16 and 3,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.68, 15,908.16 and 3,207.88 is: 4,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.68 : 15,908.16 = 3,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.68/15,908.16 = 3,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.68x = 15,908.16 × 3,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.68x = 51,031,468.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,031,468.30/10,602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.07

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