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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.31, 14,916.67 and 6,335.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.31, 14,916.67 and 6,335.85 is: 8,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.31 : 14,916.67 = 6,335.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.31/14,916.67 = 6,335.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.31x = 14,916.67 × 6,335.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.31x = 94,509,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,509,783.62/10,808.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.18

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