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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.13, 14,960.88 and 6,125.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.13, 14,960.88 and 6,125.49 is: 8,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.13 : 14,960.88 = 6,125.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.13/14,960.88 = 6,125.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.13x = 14,960.88 × 6,125.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.13x = 91,642,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,642,720.83/10,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.24

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