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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.61, 14,681.80 and 6,164.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.61, 14,681.80 and 6,164.10 is: 8,505.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.61 : 14,681.80 = 6,164.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.61/14,681.80 = 6,164.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.61x = 14,681.80 × 6,164.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.61x = 90,500,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,500,031.27/10,640.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.15

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