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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.44, 14,941.75 and 6,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.44, 14,941.75 and 6,111.92 is: 8,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.44 : 14,941.75 = 6,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.44/14,941.75 = 6,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.44x = 14,941.75 × 6,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.44x = 91,322,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,322,690.67/10,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.38

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