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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.50, 14,937.24 and 6,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.50, 14,937.24 and 6,107.68 is: 8,429.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.50 : 14,937.24 = 6,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.50/14,937.24 = 6,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.50x = 14,937.24 × 6,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.50x = 91,231,882.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,231,882.00/10,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.06

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