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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.80, 14,966.04 and 6,129.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.80, 14,966.04 and 6,129.04 is: 8,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.80 : 14,966.04 = 6,129.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.80/14,966.04 = 6,129.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.80x = 14,966.04 × 6,129.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.80x = 91,727,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,727,457.80/10,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.20

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