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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.82, 14,962.16 and 6,126.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.82, 14,962.16 and 6,126.09 is: 8,454.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.82 : 14,962.16 = 6,126.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.82/14,962.16 = 6,126.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.82x = 14,962.16 × 6,126.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.82x = 91,659,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,659,508.12/10,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.25

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