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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.85, 14,927.24 and 6,101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.85, 14,927.24 and 6,101.43 is: 8,419.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.85 : 14,927.24 = 6,101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.85/14,927.24 = 6,101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.85x = 14,927.24 × 6,101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.85x = 91,077,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,077,509.95/10,816.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.97

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