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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.48, 14,940.24 and 6,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.48, 14,940.24 and 6,111.20 is: 8,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.48 : 14,940.24 = 6,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.48/14,940.24 = 6,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.48x = 14,940.24 × 6,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.48x = 91,302,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,302,794.69/10,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.29

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