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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.44, 14,966.84 and 6,130.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.44, 14,966.84 and 6,130.70 is: 8,459.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.44 : 14,966.84 = 6,130.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.44/14,966.84 = 6,130.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.44x = 14,966.84 × 6,130.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.44x = 91,757,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,757,205.99/10,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.66

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