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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.10, 15,900.66 and 4,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.10, 15,900.66 and 4,755.68 is: 7,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.10 : 15,900.66 = 4,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.10/15,900.66 = 4,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.10x = 15,900.66 × 4,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.10x = 75,618,450.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,618,450.75/10,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.06

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