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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.38, 14,948.22 and 6,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.38, 14,948.22 and 6,116.52 is: 8,441.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.38 : 14,948.22 = 6,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.38/14,948.22 = 6,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.38x = 14,948.22 × 6,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.38x = 91,431,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,431,086.59/10,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.31

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