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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.04, 14,928.10 and 6,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.04, 14,928.10 and 6,341.14 is: 8,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.04 : 14,928.10 = 6,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.04/14,928.10 = 6,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.04x = 14,928.10 × 6,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.04x = 94,661,090.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,661,090.87/10,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.11

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