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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604, 15,906 and 3,308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604, 15,906 and 3,308 is: 4,962

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604 : 15,906 = 3,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604/15,906 = 3,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604x = 15,906 × 3,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604x = 52,617,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,617,048/10,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962

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