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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,651.60, 15,977.40 and 4,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,651.60, 15,977.40 and 4,074.40 is: 6,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,651.60 : 15,977.40 = 4,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,651.60/15,977.40 = 4,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,651.60x = 15,977.40 × 4,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,651.60x = 65,098,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,098,318.56/10,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.60

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