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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.96, 14,960.76 and 6,125.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.96, 14,960.76 and 6,125.33 is: 8,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.96 : 14,960.76 = 6,125.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.96/14,960.76 = 6,125.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.96x = 14,960.76 × 6,125.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.96x = 91,639,592.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,639,592.05/10,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.31

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