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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.51, 14,928.27 and 6,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.51, 14,928.27 and 6,341.36 is: 8,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.51 : 14,928.27 = 6,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.51/14,928.27 = 6,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.51x = 14,928.27 × 6,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.51x = 94,665,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,665,534.25/10,816.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.95

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