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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.46, 14,950.46 and 6,117.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.46, 14,950.46 and 6,117.83 is: 8,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.46 : 14,950.46 = 6,117.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.46/14,950.46 = 6,117.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.46x = 14,950.46 × 6,117.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.46x = 91,464,342.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,464,342.11/10,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.98

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