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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.41, 14,938.91 and 6,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.41, 14,938.91 and 6,108.32 is: 8,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.41 : 14,938.91 = 6,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.41/14,938.91 = 6,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.41x = 14,938.91 × 6,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.41x = 91,251,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,251,537.50/10,824.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.17

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