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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.36, 15,956.70 and 6,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.36, 15,956.70 and 6,200.46 is: 9,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.36 : 15,956.70 = 6,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.36/15,956.70 = 6,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.36x = 15,956.70 × 6,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.36x = 98,938,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,938,880.08/10,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.58

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