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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.38, 14,959.00 and 6,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.38, 14,959.00 and 6,124.36 is: 8,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.38 : 14,959.00 = 6,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.38/14,959.00 = 6,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.38x = 14,959.00 × 6,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.38x = 91,614,316.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,614,316.77/10,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.21

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