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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.61, 14,924.13 and 6,098.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.61, 14,924.13 and 6,098.85 is: 8,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.61 : 14,924.13 = 6,098.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.61/14,924.13 = 6,098.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.61x = 14,924.13 × 6,098.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.61x = 91,020,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,020,030.25/10,814.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.40

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