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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.53, 14,968.20 and 6,130.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.53, 14,968.20 and 6,130.83 is: 8,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.53 : 14,968.20 = 6,130.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.53/14,968.20 = 6,130.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.53x = 14,968.20 × 6,130.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.53x = 91,767,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,767,489.61/10,846.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.54

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