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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.82, 14,684.88 and 6,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.82, 14,684.88 and 6,163.80 is: 8,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.82 : 14,684.88 = 6,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.82/14,684.88 = 6,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.82x = 14,684.88 × 6,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.82x = 90,514,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,514,663.34/10,640.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.36

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