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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.88, 14,950.72 and 6,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.88, 14,950.72 and 6,118.64 is: 8,444.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.88 : 14,950.72 = 6,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.88/14,950.72 = 6,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.88x = 14,950.72 × 6,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.88x = 91,478,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,478,073.42/10,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.48

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