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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.15, 14,927.24 and 6,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.15, 14,927.24 and 6,036.85 is: 8,330.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.15 : 14,927.24 = 6,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.15/14,927.24 = 6,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.15x = 14,927.24 × 6,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.15x = 90,113,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,113,550.57/10,817.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.62

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