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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.94, 15,516.45 and 6,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.94, 15,516.45 and 6,460.46 is: 9,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.94 : 15,516.45 = 6,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.94/15,516.45 = 6,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.94x = 15,516.45 × 6,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.94x = 100,243,404.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,243,404.57/10,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.13

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