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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.46, 14,941.89 and 6,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.46, 14,941.89 and 6,112.04 is: 8,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.46 : 14,941.89 = 6,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.46/14,941.89 = 6,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.46x = 14,941.89 × 6,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.46x = 91,325,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,325,414.08/10,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.61

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