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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.80, 14,942.28 and 6,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.80, 14,942.28 and 6,111.92 is: 8,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.80 : 14,942.28 = 6,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.80/14,942.28 = 6,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.80x = 14,942.28 × 6,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.80x = 91,326,019.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,326,019.98/10,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.40

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