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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.57, 14,940.90 and 6,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.57, 14,940.90 and 6,110.88 is: 8,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.57 : 14,940.90 = 6,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.57/14,940.90 = 6,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.57x = 14,940.90 × 6,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.57x = 91,302,016.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,302,016.44/10,826.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.15

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