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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.68, 14,952.06 and 6,120.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.68, 14,952.06 and 6,120.05 is: 8,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.68 : 14,952.06 = 6,120.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.68/14,952.06 = 6,120.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.68x = 14,952.06 × 6,120.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.68x = 91,507,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,507,280.04/10,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.22

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