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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.13, 14,948.42 and 6,116.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.13, 14,948.42 and 6,116.45 is: 8,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.13 : 14,948.42 = 6,116.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.13/14,948.42 = 6,116.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.13x = 14,948.42 × 6,116.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.13x = 91,431,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,431,158.18/10,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.74

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