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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.73, 14,959.94 and 6,124.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.73, 14,959.94 and 6,124.29 is: 8,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.73 : 14,959.94 = 6,124.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.73/14,959.94 = 6,124.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.73x = 14,959.94 × 6,124.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.73x = 91,618,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,618,980.32/10,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.59

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