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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,821.24, 14,933.16 and 6,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,821.24, 14,933.16 and 6,107.04 is: 8,427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,821.24 : 14,933.16 = 6,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,821.24/14,933.16 = 6,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,821.24x = 14,933.16 × 6,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,821.24x = 91,197,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,197,405.45/10,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.63

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