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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.60, 16,100.40 and 6,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.60, 16,100.40 and 6,637.60 is: 9,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.60 : 16,100.40 = 6,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.60/16,100.40 = 6,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.60x = 16,100.40 × 6,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.60x = 106,868,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,868,015.04/10,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.40

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