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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.38, 14,926.95 and 6,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.38, 14,926.95 and 6,100.74 is: 8,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.38 : 14,926.95 = 6,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.38/14,926.95 = 6,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.38x = 14,926.95 × 6,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.38x = 91,065,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,065,440.94/10,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.22

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