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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,611.24, 14,641.88 and 6,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,611.24, 14,641.88 and 6,134.12 is: 8,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,611.24 : 14,641.88 = 6,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,611.24/14,641.88 = 6,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,611.24x = 14,641.88 × 6,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,611.24x = 89,815,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,815,048.95/10,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.14

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