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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.16, 14,927.48 and 6,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.16, 14,927.48 and 6,101.44 is: 8,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.16 : 14,927.48 = 6,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.16/14,927.48 = 6,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.16x = 14,927.48 × 6,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.16x = 91,079,123.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,079,123.57/10,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.87

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