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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.18, 14,940.33 and 6,111.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.18, 14,940.33 and 6,111.55 is: 8,432.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.18 : 14,940.33 = 6,111.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.18/14,940.33 = 6,111.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.18x = 14,940.33 × 6,111.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.18x = 91,308,499.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,308,499.11/10,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.49

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