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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.16, 14,678.64 and 6,160.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.16, 14,678.64 and 6,160.58 is: 8,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.16 : 14,678.64 = 6,160.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.16/14,678.64 = 6,160.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.16x = 14,678.64 × 6,160.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.16x = 90,428,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,428,936.01/10,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.23

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