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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.29, 14,928.61 and 6,038.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.29, 14,928.61 and 6,038.17 is: 8,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.29 : 14,928.61 = 6,038.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.29/14,928.61 = 6,038.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.29x = 14,928.61 × 6,038.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.29x = 90,141,438.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,141,438.60/10,817.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.09

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