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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.11, 14,967.74 and 6,371.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.11, 14,967.74 and 6,371.29 is: 8,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.11 : 14,967.74 = 6,371.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.11/14,967.74 = 6,371.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.11x = 14,967.74 × 6,371.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.11x = 95,363,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,363,780.33/10,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.44

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