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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.45, 14,948.78 and 6,117.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.45, 14,948.78 and 6,117.03 is: 8,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.45 : 14,948.78 = 6,117.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.45/14,948.78 = 6,117.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.45x = 14,948.78 × 6,117.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.45x = 91,442,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,442,105.14/10,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.50

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