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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.87, 14,949.36 and 6,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.87, 14,949.36 and 6,117.18 is: 8,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.87 : 14,949.36 = 6,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.87/14,949.36 = 6,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.87x = 14,949.36 × 6,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.87x = 91,447,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,447,926.00/10,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.71

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