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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.61, 14,968.01 and 6,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.61, 14,968.01 and 6,066.26 is: 8,371.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.61 : 14,968.01 = 6,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.61/14,968.01 = 6,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.61x = 14,968.01 × 6,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.61x = 90,799,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,799,735.17/10,846.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.26

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