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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.88, 14,961.60 and 6,126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.88, 14,961.60 and 6,126.06 is: 8,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.88 : 14,961.60 = 6,126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.88/14,961.60 = 6,126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.88x = 14,961.60 × 6,126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.88x = 91,655,659.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,655,659.30/10,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.85

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