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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.08, 14,788.80 and 6,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.08, 14,788.80 and 6,000.32 is: 8,280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.08 : 14,788.80 = 6,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.08/14,788.80 = 6,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.08x = 14,788.80 × 6,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.08x = 88,737,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,737,532.42/10,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.78

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