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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.34, 14,960.01 and 6,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.34, 14,960.01 and 6,124.92 is: 8,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.34 : 14,960.01 = 6,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.34/14,960.01 = 6,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.34x = 14,960.01 × 6,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.34x = 91,628,864.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,628,864.45/10,840.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.59

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