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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.24, 14,945.65 and 6,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.24, 14,945.65 and 6,050.62 is: 8,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.24 : 14,945.65 = 6,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.24/14,945.65 = 6,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.24x = 14,945.65 × 6,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.24x = 90,430,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,430,448.80/10,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.04

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