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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.80, 14,967.36 and 6,131.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.80, 14,967.36 and 6,131.07 is: 8,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.80 : 14,967.36 = 6,131.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.80/14,967.36 = 6,131.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.80x = 14,967.36 × 6,131.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.80x = 91,765,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,765,931.88/10,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.18

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