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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.35, 14,927.90 and 6,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.35, 14,927.90 and 6,101.60 is: 8,420.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.35 : 14,927.90 = 6,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.35/14,927.90 = 6,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.35x = 14,927.90 × 6,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.35x = 91,083,969.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,083,969.49/10,817.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.18

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