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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.88, 14,927.02 and 6,100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.88, 14,927.02 and 6,100.79 is: 8,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.88 : 14,927.02 = 6,100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.88/14,927.02 = 6,100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.88x = 14,927.02 × 6,100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.88x = 91,066,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,066,524.46/10,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.93

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