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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.44, 14,951.82 and 6,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.44, 14,951.82 and 6,119.42 is: 8,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.44 : 14,951.82 = 6,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.44/14,951.82 = 6,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.44x = 14,951.82 × 6,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.44x = 91,496,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,496,466.34/10,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.96

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