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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.40, 14,949.63 and 6,116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.40, 14,949.63 and 6,116.58 is: 8,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.40 : 14,949.63 = 6,116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.40/14,949.63 = 6,116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.40x = 14,949.63 × 6,116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.40x = 91,440,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,440,607.87/10,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.40

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