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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.13, 15,906.19 and 3,308.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.13, 15,906.19 and 3,308.13 is: 4,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.13 : 15,906.19 = 3,308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.13/15,906.19 = 3,308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.13x = 15,906.19 × 3,308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.13x = 52,619,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,619,744.32/10,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.19

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