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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.85, 14,928.90 and 6,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.85, 14,928.90 and 6,102.44 is: 8,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.85 : 14,928.90 = 6,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.85/14,928.90 = 6,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.85x = 14,928.90 × 6,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.85x = 91,102,716.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,102,716.52/10,817.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.52

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