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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.86, 14,924.72 and 6,100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.86, 14,924.72 and 6,100.23 is: 8,416.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.86 : 14,924.72 = 6,100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.86/14,924.72 = 6,100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.86x = 14,924.72 × 6,100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.86x = 91,044,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,044,224.69/10,816.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.88

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