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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.72, 14,961.12 and 6,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.72, 14,961.12 and 6,126.18 is: 8,453.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.72 : 14,961.12 = 6,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.72/14,961.12 = 6,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.72x = 14,961.12 × 6,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.72x = 91,654,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,654,514.12/10,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.87

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