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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.88, 14,973.50 and 6,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.88, 14,973.50 and 6,133.16 is: 8,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.88 : 14,973.50 = 6,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.88/14,973.50 = 6,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.88x = 14,973.50 × 6,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.88x = 91,834,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,834,871.26/10,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.92

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