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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.20, 14,927.23 and 6,101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.20, 14,927.23 and 6,101.46 is: 8,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.20 : 14,927.23 = 6,101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.20/14,927.23 = 6,101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.20x = 14,927.23 × 6,101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.20x = 91,077,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,077,896.76/10,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.51

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