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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.88, 14,967.98 and 6,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.88, 14,967.98 and 6,129.16 is: 8,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.88 : 14,967.98 = 6,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.88/14,967.98 = 6,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.88x = 14,967.98 × 6,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.88x = 91,741,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,741,144.30/10,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.40

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