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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.01, 14,927.58 and 6,340.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.01, 14,927.58 and 6,340.86 is: 8,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.01 : 14,927.58 = 6,340.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.01/14,927.58 = 6,340.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.01x = 14,927.58 × 6,340.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.01x = 94,653,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,653,694.92/10,816.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.26

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