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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.17, 15,908.04 and 2,815.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.17, 15,908.04 and 2,815.59 is: 4,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.17 : 15,908.04 = 2,815.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.17/15,908.04 = 2,815.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.17x = 15,908.04 × 2,815.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.17x = 44,790,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,790,518.34/10,606.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.06

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