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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827, 14,941.62 and 6,111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827, 14,941.62 and 6,111.48 is: 8,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827 : 14,941.62 = 6,111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827/14,941.62 = 6,111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827x = 14,941.62 × 6,111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827x = 91,315,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,315,411.80/10,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.05

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