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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.07, 15,840.10 and 3,164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.07, 15,840.10 and 3,164.36 is: 4,746.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.07 : 15,840.10 = 3,164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.07/15,840.10 = 3,164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.07x = 15,840.10 × 3,164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.07x = 50,123,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,123,778.84/10,560.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.54

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