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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.77, 14,968.15 and 6,130.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.77, 14,968.15 and 6,130.95 is: 8,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.77 : 14,968.15 = 6,130.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.77/14,968.15 = 6,130.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.77x = 14,968.15 × 6,130.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.77x = 91,768,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,768,979.24/10,846.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.49

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