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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.30, 14,952.24 and 6,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.30, 14,952.24 and 6,120.48 is: 8,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.30 : 14,952.24 = 6,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.30/14,952.24 = 6,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.30x = 14,952.24 × 6,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.30x = 91,514,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,514,885.88/10,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.22

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