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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.16, 14,951.25 and 6,118.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.16, 14,951.25 and 6,118.47 is: 8,443.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.16 : 14,951.25 = 6,118.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.16/14,951.25 = 6,118.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.16x = 14,951.25 × 6,118.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.16x = 91,478,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,478,774.59/10,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.55

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