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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.60, 16,095.60 and 6,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.60, 16,095.60 and 6,372.60 is: 9,544.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.60 : 16,095.60 = 6,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.60/16,095.60 = 6,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.60x = 16,095.60 × 6,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.60x = 102,570,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,570,820.56/10,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.49

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