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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.89, 14,956.43 and 6,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.89, 14,956.43 and 6,124.16 is: 8,449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.89 : 14,956.43 = 6,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.89/14,956.43 = 6,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.89x = 14,956.43 × 6,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.89x = 91,595,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,595,464.95/10,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.86

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