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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.40, 15,945.60 and 8,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.40, 15,945.60 and 8,672.64 is: 13,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.40 : 15,945.60 = 8,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.40/15,945.60 = 8,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.40x = 15,945.60 × 8,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.40x = 138,290,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,290,448.38/10,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.40

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