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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.60, 16,181.10 and 6,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.60, 16,181.10 and 6,429.60 is: 9,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.60 : 16,181.10 = 6,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.60/16,181.10 = 6,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.60x = 16,181.10 × 6,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.60x = 104,038,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,038,000.56/10,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,629.94

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