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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.10, 14,942.01 and 6,112.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.10, 14,942.01 and 6,112.47 is: 8,434.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.10 : 14,942.01 = 6,112.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.10/14,942.01 = 6,112.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.10x = 14,942.01 × 6,112.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.10x = 91,332,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,332,587.86/10,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.00

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