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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.02, 14,968.50 and 6,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.02, 14,968.50 and 6,131.20 is: 8,460.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.02 : 14,968.50 = 6,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.02/14,968.50 = 6,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.02x = 14,968.50 × 6,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.02x = 91,774,867.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,774,867.20/10,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.84

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