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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.90, 14,968.64 and 6,131.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.90, 14,968.64 and 6,131.18 is: 8,460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.90 : 14,968.64 = 6,131.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.90/14,968.64 = 6,131.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.90x = 14,968.64 × 6,131.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.90x = 91,775,426.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,775,426.20/10,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.98

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