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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.89, 14,968.53 and 6,066.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.89, 14,968.53 and 6,066.95 is: 8,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.89 : 14,968.53 = 6,066.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.89/14,968.53 = 6,066.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.89x = 14,968.53 × 6,066.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.89x = 90,813,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,813,248.24/10,846.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.28

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