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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.64, 14,961.36 and 6,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.64, 14,961.36 and 6,125.88 is: 8,453.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.64 : 14,961.36 = 6,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.64/14,961.36 = 6,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.64x = 14,961.36 × 6,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.64x = 91,651,496.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,651,496.00/10,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.66

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