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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.13, 14,967.68 and 6,130.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.13, 14,967.68 and 6,130.31 is: 8,459.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.13 : 14,967.68 = 6,130.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.13/14,967.68 = 6,130.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.13x = 14,967.68 × 6,130.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.13x = 91,756,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,756,412.89/10,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.83

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