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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.38, 14,949.96 and 6,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.38, 14,949.96 and 6,117.56 is: 8,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.38 : 14,949.96 = 6,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.38/14,949.96 = 6,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.38x = 14,949.96 × 6,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.38x = 91,457,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,457,277.30/10,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.17

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