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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.30, 14,951.58 and 6,118.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.30, 14,951.58 and 6,118.57 is: 8,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.30 : 14,951.58 = 6,118.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.30/14,951.58 = 6,118.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.30x = 14,951.58 × 6,118.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.30x = 91,482,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,482,288.84/10,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.77

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