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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.93, 14,967.52 and 6,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.93, 14,967.52 and 6,131.20 is: 8,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.93 : 14,967.52 = 6,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.93/14,967.52 = 6,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.93x = 14,967.52 × 6,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.93x = 91,768,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,768,858.62/10,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.35

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