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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.57, 14,925.49 and 6,099.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.57, 14,925.49 and 6,099.85 is: 8,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.57 : 14,925.49 = 6,099.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.57/14,925.49 = 6,099.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.57x = 14,925.49 × 6,099.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.57x = 91,043,253.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,043,253.58/10,815.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.80

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