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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.04, 14,927.22 and 6,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.04, 14,927.22 and 6,101.76 is: 8,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.04 : 14,927.22 = 6,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.04/14,927.22 = 6,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.04x = 14,927.22 × 6,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.04x = 91,082,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,082,313.91/10,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.26

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