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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.80, 14,683.36 and 6,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.80, 14,683.36 and 6,163.12 is: 8,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.80 : 14,683.36 = 6,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.80/14,683.36 = 6,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.80x = 14,683.36 × 6,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.80x = 90,495,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,495,205.45/10,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.55

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