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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.96, 14,969.04 and 6,131.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.96, 14,969.04 and 6,131.14 is: 8,461.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.96 : 14,969.04 = 6,131.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.96/14,969.04 = 6,131.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.96x = 14,969.04 × 6,131.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.96x = 91,777,279.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,777,279.91/10,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.11

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