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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.85, 14,949.51 and 6,118.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.85, 14,949.51 and 6,118.13 is: 8,442.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.85 : 14,949.51 = 6,118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.85/14,949.51 = 6,118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.85x = 14,949.51 × 6,118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.85x = 91,463,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,463,094.46/10,833.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.34

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