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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.24, 14,946.84 and 6,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.24, 14,946.84 and 6,116.48 is: 8,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.24 : 14,946.84 = 6,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.24/14,946.84 = 6,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.24x = 14,946.84 × 6,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.24x = 91,422,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,422,047.92/10,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.81

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