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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.65, 14,678.61 and 6,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.65, 14,678.61 and 6,160.62 is: 8,501.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.65 : 14,678.61 = 6,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.65/14,678.61 = 6,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.65x = 14,678.61 × 6,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.65x = 90,429,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,429,338.34/10,636.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.67

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