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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.76, 14,960.42 and 6,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.76, 14,960.42 and 6,126.04 is: 8,453.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.76 : 14,960.42 = 6,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.76/14,960.42 = 6,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.76x = 14,960.42 × 6,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.76x = 91,648,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,648,131.34/10,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.25

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