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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.80, 15,520.20 and 6,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.80, 15,520.20 and 6,199.60 is: 9,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.80 : 15,520.20 = 6,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.80/15,520.20 = 6,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.80x = 15,520.20 × 6,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.80x = 96,219,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,219,031.92/10,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.40

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