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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.28, 14,927.88 and 6,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.28, 14,927.88 and 6,101.56 is: 8,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.28 : 14,927.88 = 6,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.28/14,927.88 = 6,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.28x = 14,927.88 × 6,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.28x = 91,083,355.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,083,355.49/10,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.17

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