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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.87, 14,962.07 and 6,126.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.87, 14,962.07 and 6,126.05 is: 8,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.87 : 14,962.07 = 6,126.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.87/14,962.07 = 6,126.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.87x = 14,962.07 × 6,126.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.87x = 91,658,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,658,388.92/10,841.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.11

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