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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.24, 14,950.32 and 6,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.24, 14,950.32 and 6,116.36 is: 8,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.24 : 14,950.32 = 6,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.24/14,950.32 = 6,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.24x = 14,950.32 × 6,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.24x = 91,441,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,441,539.24/10,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.61

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