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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.23, 14,941.28 and 6,111.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.23, 14,941.28 and 6,111.95 is: 8,434.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.23 : 14,941.28 = 6,111.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.23/14,941.28 = 6,111.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.23x = 14,941.28 × 6,111.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.23x = 91,320,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,320,325.74/10,827.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.32

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