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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,811.88, 14,921.10 and 6,096.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,811.88, 14,921.10 and 6,096.42 is: 8,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,811.88 : 14,921.10 = 6,096.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,811.88/14,921.10 = 6,096.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,811.88x = 14,921.10 × 6,096.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,811.88x = 90,965,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,965,292.46/10,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.46

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