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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.75, 14,949.20 and 6,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.75, 14,949.20 and 6,116.93 is: 8,441.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.75 : 14,949.20 = 6,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.75/14,949.20 = 6,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.75x = 14,949.20 × 6,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.75x = 91,443,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,443,209.96/10,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.37

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