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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828, 14,943 and 6,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828, 14,943 and 6,112.48 is: 8,435.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828 : 14,943 = 6,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828/14,943 = 6,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828x = 14,943 × 6,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828x = 91,338,788.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,338,788.64/10,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.43

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