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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.60, 15,936.60 and 6,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.60, 15,936.60 and 6,266.60 is: 9,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.60 : 15,936.60 = 6,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.60/15,936.60 = 6,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.60x = 15,936.60 × 6,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.60x = 99,868,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,868,297.56/10,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.59

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