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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.46, 14,959.85 and 6,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.46, 14,959.85 and 6,124.74 is: 8,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.46 : 14,959.85 = 6,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.46/14,959.85 = 6,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.46x = 14,959.85 × 6,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.46x = 91,625,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,625,161.07/10,840.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.15

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