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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.16, 14,955.84 and 6,122.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.16, 14,955.84 and 6,122.88 is: 8,449.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.16 : 14,955.84 = 6,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.16/14,955.84 = 6,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.16x = 14,955.84 × 6,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.16x = 91,572,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,572,813.62/10,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.11

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