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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.49, 14,934.69 and 6,106.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.49, 14,934.69 and 6,106.86 is: 8,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.49 : 14,934.69 = 6,106.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.49/14,934.69 = 6,106.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.49x = 14,934.69 × 6,106.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.49x = 91,204,060.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,204,060.97/10,823.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.49

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