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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.60, 15,540.60 and 4,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.60, 15,540.60 and 4,516.40 is: 6,777.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.60 : 15,540.60 = 4,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.60/15,540.60 = 4,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.60x = 15,540.60 × 4,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.60x = 70,187,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,187,565.84/10,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.74

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