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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.96, 14,925.72 and 6,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.96, 14,925.72 and 6,101.16 is: 8,418.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.96 : 14,925.72 = 6,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.96/14,925.72 = 6,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.96x = 14,925.72 × 6,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.96x = 91,064,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,064,205.84/10,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.65

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