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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.80, 15,517.20 and 6,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.80, 15,517.20 and 6,845.60 is: 10,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.80 : 15,517.20 = 6,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.80/15,517.20 = 6,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.80x = 15,517.20 × 6,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.80x = 106,224,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,224,544.32/10,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.40

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