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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.80, 14,968.08 and 6,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.80, 14,968.08 and 6,130.80 is: 8,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.80 : 14,968.08 = 6,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.80/14,968.08 = 6,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.80x = 14,968.08 × 6,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.80x = 91,766,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,766,304.86/10,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.22

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