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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.37, 14,951.21 and 6,118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.37, 14,951.21 and 6,118.55 is: 8,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.37 : 14,951.21 = 6,118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.37/14,951.21 = 6,118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.37x = 14,951.21 × 6,118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.37x = 91,479,620.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,479,620.60/10,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.47

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