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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.93, 14,927.31 and 6,101.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.93, 14,927.31 and 6,101.17 is: 8,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.93 : 14,927.31 = 6,101.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.93/14,927.31 = 6,101.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.93x = 14,927.31 × 6,101.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.93x = 91,074,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,074,055.95/10,816.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.58

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