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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.22, 14,960.43 and 6,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.22, 14,960.43 and 6,125.68 is: 8,453.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.22 : 14,960.43 = 6,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.22/14,960.43 = 6,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.22x = 14,960.43 × 6,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.22x = 91,642,806.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,642,806.84/10,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.18

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