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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.22, 14,946.90 and 6,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.22, 14,946.90 and 6,051.22 is: 8,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.22 : 14,946.90 = 6,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.22/14,946.90 = 6,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.22x = 14,946.90 × 6,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.22x = 90,447,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,447,004.23/10,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.58

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