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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.38, 14,949.60 and 6,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.38, 14,949.60 and 6,117.52 is: 8,442.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.38 : 14,949.60 = 6,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.38/14,949.60 = 6,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.38x = 14,949.60 × 6,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.38x = 91,454,476.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,454,476.99/10,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.69

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