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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.48, 14,925 and 6,099.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.48, 14,925 and 6,099.72 is: 8,417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.48 : 14,925 = 6,099.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.48/14,925 = 6,099.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.48x = 14,925 × 6,099.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.48x = 91,038,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,038,321/10,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.41

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