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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.01, 14,968.50 and 6,131.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.01, 14,968.50 and 6,131.65 is: 8,460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.01 : 14,968.50 = 6,131.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.01/14,968.50 = 6,131.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.01x = 14,968.50 × 6,131.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.01x = 91,781,603.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,781,603.03/10,848.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.69

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