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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.90, 14,968.65 and 6,131.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.90, 14,968.65 and 6,131.17 is: 8,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.90 : 14,968.65 = 6,131.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.90/14,968.65 = 6,131.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.90x = 14,968.65 × 6,131.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.90x = 91,775,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,775,337.82/10,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.97

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