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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.10, 14,929.41 and 6,340.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.10, 14,929.41 and 6,340.82 is: 8,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.10 : 14,929.41 = 6,340.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.10/14,929.41 = 6,340.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.10x = 14,929.41 × 6,340.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.10x = 94,664,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,664,701.52/10,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.20

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