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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812.64, 14,921.16 and 6,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812.64, 14,921.16 and 6,096.82 is: 8,413.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812.64 : 14,921.16 = 6,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812.64/14,921.16 = 6,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812.64x = 14,921.16 × 6,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812.64x = 90,971,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,971,626.71/10,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.45

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