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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.82, 14,680.74 and 6,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.82, 14,680.74 and 6,160.80 is: 8,502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.82 : 14,680.74 = 6,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.82/14,680.74 = 6,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.82x = 14,680.74 × 6,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.82x = 90,445,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,445,102.99/10,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.22

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