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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.86, 14,927.78 and 6,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.86, 14,927.78 and 6,101.04 is: 8,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.86 : 14,927.78 = 6,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.86/14,927.78 = 6,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.86x = 14,927.78 × 6,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.86x = 91,074,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,074,982.89/10,816.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.72

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