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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.06, 14,788.05 and 6,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.06, 14,788.05 and 6,000.36 is: 8,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.06 : 14,788.05 = 6,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.06/14,788.05 = 6,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.06x = 14,788.05 × 6,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.06x = 88,733,623.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,733,623.70/10,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.43

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