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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.60, 15,840.90 and 6,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.60, 15,840.90 and 6,175.80 is: 9,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.60 : 15,840.90 = 6,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.60/15,840.90 = 6,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.60x = 15,840.90 × 6,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.60x = 97,830,230.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,830,230.22/10,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.70

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