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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.60, 15,964.80 and 6,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.60, 15,964.80 and 6,256.80 is: 9,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.60 : 15,964.80 = 6,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.60/15,964.80 = 6,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.60x = 15,964.80 × 6,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.60x = 99,888,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,888,560.64/10,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.61

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