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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.60, 14,950.16 and 6,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.60, 14,950.16 and 6,118.08 is: 8,442.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.60 : 14,950.16 = 6,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.60/14,950.16 = 6,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.60x = 14,950.16 × 6,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.60x = 91,466,274.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,466,274.89/10,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.83

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