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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.24, 15,906.91 and 2,706.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.24, 15,906.91 and 2,706.83 is: 4,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.24 : 15,906.91 = 2,706.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.24/15,906.91 = 2,706.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.24x = 15,906.91 × 2,706.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.24x = 43,057,301.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,057,301.20/10,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.39

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