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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.66, 14,964.05 and 6,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.66, 14,964.05 and 6,127.84 is: 8,456.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.66 : 14,964.05 = 6,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.66/14,964.05 = 6,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.66x = 14,964.05 × 6,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.66x = 91,697,338.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,697,338.18/10,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.31

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