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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.59, 14,951.84 and 6,118.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.59, 14,951.84 and 6,118.98 is: 8,444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.59 : 14,951.84 = 6,118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.59/14,951.84 = 6,118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.59x = 14,951.84 × 6,118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.59x = 91,489,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,489,957.68/10,834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.24

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