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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.47, 14,927.18 and 6,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.47, 14,927.18 and 6,100.75 is: 8,419.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.47 : 14,927.18 = 6,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.47/14,927.18 = 6,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.47x = 14,927.18 × 6,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.47x = 91,066,993.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,066,993.39/10,816.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.29

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