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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.13, 14,960.57 and 6,125.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.13, 14,960.57 and 6,125.31 is: 8,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.13 : 14,960.57 = 6,125.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.13/14,960.57 = 6,125.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.13x = 14,960.57 × 6,125.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.13x = 91,638,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,638,098.40/10,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.82

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