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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.44, 14,940.60 and 6,111.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.44, 14,940.60 and 6,111.44 is: 8,433.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.44 : 14,940.60 = 6,111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.44/14,940.60 = 6,111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.44x = 14,940.60 × 6,111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.44x = 91,308,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,308,580.46/10,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.07

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