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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.49, 14,948.84 and 6,116.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.49, 14,948.84 and 6,116.81 is: 8,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.49 : 14,948.84 = 6,116.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.49/14,948.84 = 6,116.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.49x = 14,948.84 × 6,116.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.49x = 91,439,154.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,439,154.55/10,832.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.19

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