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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.11, 14,967.74 and 6,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.11, 14,967.74 and 6,371.30 is: 8,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.11 : 14,967.74 = 6,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.11/14,967.74 = 6,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.11x = 14,967.74 × 6,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.11x = 95,363,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,363,855.17/10,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.45

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