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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.88, 14,924.90 and 6,099.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.88, 14,924.90 and 6,099.26 is: 8,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.88 : 14,924.90 = 6,099.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.88/14,924.90 = 6,099.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.88x = 14,924.90 × 6,099.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.88x = 91,030,845.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,030,845.57/10,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.41

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