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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.19, 15,909.12 and 2,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.19, 15,909.12 and 2,601.04 is: 3,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.19 : 15,909.12 = 2,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.19/15,909.12 = 2,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.19x = 15,909.12 × 2,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.19x = 41,380,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,380,257.48/10,606.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.52

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