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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.56, 14,948.93 and 6,116.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.56, 14,948.93 and 6,116.83 is: 8,441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.56 : 14,948.93 = 6,116.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.56/14,948.93 = 6,116.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.56x = 14,948.93 × 6,116.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.56x = 91,440,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,440,041.41/10,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.22

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