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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.11, 14,969.12 and 6,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.11, 14,969.12 and 6,372.30 is: 8,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.11 : 14,969.12 = 6,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.11/14,969.12 = 6,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.11x = 14,969.12 × 6,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.11x = 95,387,723.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,387,723.38/10,847.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.84

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