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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.28, 14,938.73 and 6,108.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.28, 14,938.73 and 6,108.19 is: 8,429.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.28 : 14,938.73 = 6,108.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.28/14,938.73 = 6,108.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.28x = 14,938.73 × 6,108.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.28x = 91,248,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,248,556.22/10,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.99

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