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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.64, 14,954.88 and 6,121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.64, 14,954.88 and 6,121.12 is: 8,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.64 : 14,954.88 = 6,121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.64/14,954.88 = 6,121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.64x = 14,954.88 × 6,121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.64x = 91,540,615.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,540,615.07/10,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.32

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