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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812.44, 14,919.90 and 6,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812.44, 14,919.90 and 6,096.44 is: 8,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812.44 : 14,919.90 = 6,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812.44/14,919.90 = 6,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812.44x = 14,919.90 × 6,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812.44x = 90,958,275.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,958,275.16/10,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.37

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