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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.64, 14,972.11 and 6,133.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.64, 14,972.11 and 6,133.82 is: 8,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.64 : 14,972.11 = 6,133.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.64/14,972.11 = 6,133.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.64x = 14,972.11 × 6,133.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.64x = 91,836,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,836,227.76/10,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.45

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