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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.77, 14,940.94 and 6,111.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.77, 14,940.94 and 6,111.35 is: 8,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.77 : 14,940.94 = 6,111.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.77/14,940.94 = 6,111.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.77x = 14,940.94 × 6,111.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.77x = 91,309,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,309,307.73/10,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.66

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