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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.14, 14,959.01 and 6,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.14, 14,959.01 and 6,124.32 is: 8,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.14 : 14,959.01 = 6,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.14/14,959.01 = 6,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.14x = 14,959.01 × 6,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.14x = 91,613,779.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,613,779.43/10,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.35

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