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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.95, 14,950.85 and 6,118.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.95, 14,950.85 and 6,118.53 is: 8,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.95 : 14,950.85 = 6,118.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.95/14,950.85 = 6,118.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.95x = 14,950.85 × 6,118.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.95x = 91,477,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,477,193.66/10,833.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.57

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