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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.17, 14,924.93 and 6,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.17, 14,924.93 and 6,099.44 is: 8,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.17 : 14,924.93 = 6,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.17/14,924.93 = 6,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.17x = 14,924.93 × 6,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.17x = 91,033,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,033,609.92/10,815.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.22

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