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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.24, 14,919.72 and 6,096.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.24, 14,919.72 and 6,096.61 is: 8,411.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.24 : 14,919.72 = 6,096.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.24/14,919.72 = 6,096.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.24x = 14,919.72 × 6,096.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.24x = 90,959,653.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,959,653.99/10,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.88

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