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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.68, 14,948.58 and 6,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.68, 14,948.58 and 6,117.64 is: 8,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.68 : 14,948.58 = 6,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.68/14,948.58 = 6,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.68x = 14,948.58 × 6,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.68x = 91,450,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,450,030.95/10,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.05

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