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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812.39, 14,921.79 and 6,096.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812.39, 14,921.79 and 6,096.97 is: 8,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812.39 : 14,921.79 = 6,096.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812.39/14,921.79 = 6,096.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812.39x = 14,921.79 × 6,096.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812.39x = 90,977,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,977,705.98/10,812.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.21

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