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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.41, 15,960.62 and 5,443.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.41, 15,960.62 and 5,443.45 is: 8,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.41 : 15,960.62 = 5,443.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.41/15,960.62 = 5,443.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.41x = 15,960.62 × 5,443.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.41x = 86,880,809.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,880,809.72/10,640.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.18

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