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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.60, 14,952.20 and 6,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.60, 14,952.20 and 6,119.44 is: 8,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.60 : 14,952.20 = 6,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.60/14,952.20 = 6,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.60x = 14,952.20 × 6,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.60x = 91,499,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,499,090.77/10,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.30

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