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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825.86, 14,939.69 and 6,111.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825.86, 14,939.69 and 6,111.14 is: 8,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825.86 : 14,939.69 = 6,111.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825.86/14,939.69 = 6,111.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825.86x = 14,939.69 × 6,111.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825.86x = 91,298,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,298,537.15/10,825.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.38

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