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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.63, 14,968.54 and 6,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.63, 14,968.54 and 6,130.90 is: 8,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.63 : 14,968.54 = 6,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.63/14,968.54 = 6,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.63x = 14,968.54 × 6,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.63x = 91,770,621.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,770,621.89/10,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.75

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