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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.39, 14,927.96 and 6,101.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.39, 14,927.96 and 6,101.67 is: 8,420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.39 : 14,927.96 = 6,101.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.39/14,927.96 = 6,101.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.39x = 14,927.96 × 6,101.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.39x = 91,085,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,085,556.93/10,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.29

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