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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.18, 14,928.41 and 6,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.18, 14,928.41 and 6,101.36 is: 8,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.18 : 14,928.41 = 6,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.18/14,928.41 = 6,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.18x = 14,928.41 × 6,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.18x = 91,083,573.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,083,573.13/10,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.27

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