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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.24, 14,966.80 and 6,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.24, 14,966.80 and 6,130.88 is: 8,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.24 : 14,966.80 = 6,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.24/14,966.80 = 6,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.24x = 14,966.80 × 6,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.24x = 91,759,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,759,654.78/10,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.04

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