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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.28, 14,952.98 and 6,119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.28, 14,952.98 and 6,119.66 is: 8,444.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.28 : 14,952.98 = 6,119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.28/14,952.98 = 6,119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.28x = 14,952.98 × 6,119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.28x = 91,507,153.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,507,153.59/10,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.52

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