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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.53, 14,951.70 and 6,118.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.53, 14,951.70 and 6,118.86 is: 8,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.53 : 14,951.70 = 6,118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.53/14,951.70 = 6,118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.53x = 14,951.70 × 6,118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.53x = 91,487,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,487,359.06/10,834.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.05

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