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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.20, 15,909.30 and 3,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.20, 15,909.30 and 3,680.70 is: 5,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.20 : 15,909.30 = 3,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.20/15,909.30 = 3,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.20x = 15,909.30 × 3,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.20x = 58,557,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,557,360.51/10,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.05

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