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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.60, 14,967.72 and 7,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.60, 14,967.72 and 7,011.52 is: 9,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.60 : 14,967.72 = 7,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.60/14,967.72 = 7,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.60x = 14,967.72 × 7,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.60x = 104,946,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,946,468.13/10,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.52

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