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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.76, 14,948.05 and 6,116.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.76, 14,948.05 and 6,116.15 is: 8,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.76 : 14,948.05 = 6,116.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.76/14,948.05 = 6,116.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.76x = 14,948.05 × 6,116.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.76x = 91,424,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,424,441.27/10,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.41

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