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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.80, 14,969.49 and 6,132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.80, 14,969.49 and 6,132.98 is: 8,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.80 : 14,969.49 = 6,132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.80/14,969.49 = 6,132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.80x = 14,969.49 × 6,132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.80x = 91,807,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,807,582.78/10,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.46

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