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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.88, 14,970.12 and 6,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.88, 14,970.12 and 6,131.60 is: 8,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.88 : 14,970.12 = 6,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.88/14,970.12 = 6,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.88x = 14,970.12 × 6,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.88x = 91,790,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,790,787.79/10,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.41

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