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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.74, 14,968.70 and 6,131.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.74, 14,968.70 and 6,131.03 is: 8,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.74 : 14,968.70 = 6,131.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.74/14,968.70 = 6,131.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.74x = 14,968.70 × 6,131.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.74x = 91,773,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,773,466.25/10,846.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.92

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