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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.66, 14,955.80 and 6,121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.66, 14,955.80 and 6,121.24 is: 8,448.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.66 : 14,955.80 = 6,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.66/14,955.80 = 6,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.66x = 14,955.80 × 6,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.66x = 91,548,075.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,548,075.19/10,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.00

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