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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.90, 14,967.26 and 6,130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.90, 14,967.26 and 6,130.18 is: 8,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.90 : 14,967.26 = 6,130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.90/14,967.26 = 6,130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.90x = 14,967.26 × 6,130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.90x = 91,751,997.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,751,997.91/10,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.60

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