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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820.24, 14,931.78 and 6,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820.24, 14,931.78 and 6,106.04 is: 8,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820.24 : 14,931.78 = 6,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820.24/14,931.78 = 6,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820.24x = 14,931.78 × 6,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820.24x = 91,174,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,174,045.95/10,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.25

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