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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.37, 14,967.59 and 6,130.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.37, 14,967.59 and 6,130.76 is: 8,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.37 : 14,967.59 = 6,130.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.37/14,967.59 = 6,130.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.37x = 14,967.59 × 6,130.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.37x = 91,762,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,762,596.58/10,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.21

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