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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.99, 14,928.67 and 6,103.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.99, 14,928.67 and 6,103.79 is: 8,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.99 : 14,928.67 = 6,103.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.99/14,928.67 = 6,103.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.99x = 14,928.67 × 6,103.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.99x = 91,121,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,121,466.66/10,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.14

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