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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.28, 14,924.82 and 6,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.28, 14,924.82 and 6,099.52 is: 8,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.28 : 14,924.82 = 6,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.28/14,924.82 = 6,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.28x = 14,924.82 × 6,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.28x = 91,034,238.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,034,238.09/10,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.19

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