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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.74, 14,927.49 and 6,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.74, 14,927.49 and 6,624.18 is: 9,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.74 : 14,927.49 = 6,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.74/14,927.49 = 6,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.74x = 14,927.49 × 6,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.74x = 98,882,380.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,882,380.71/10,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.61

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