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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.68, 15,912.94 and 3,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.68, 15,912.94 and 3,211.44 is: 4,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.68 : 15,912.94 = 3,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.68/15,912.94 = 3,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.68x = 15,912.94 × 3,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.68x = 51,103,452.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,103,452.03/10,606.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.04

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