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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.80, 15,820.20 and 6,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.80, 15,820.20 and 6,658.80 is: 9,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.80 : 15,820.20 = 6,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.80/15,820.20 = 6,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.80x = 15,820.20 × 6,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.80x = 105,343,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,343,547.76/10,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.20

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