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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.74, 14,938.11 and 6,108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.74, 14,938.11 and 6,108.99 is: 8,430.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.74 : 14,938.11 = 6,108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.74/14,938.11 = 6,108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.74x = 14,938.11 × 6,108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.74x = 91,256,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,256,764.61/10,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.39

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