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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.38, 14,952.33 and 6,119.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.38, 14,952.33 and 6,119.55 is: 8,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.38 : 14,952.33 = 6,119.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.38/14,952.33 = 6,119.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.38x = 14,952.33 × 6,119.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.38x = 91,501,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,501,531.05/10,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.48

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