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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.14, 14,788.47 and 6,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.14, 14,788.47 and 6,000.41 is: 8,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.14 : 14,788.47 = 6,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.14/14,788.47 = 6,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.14x = 14,788.47 × 6,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.14x = 88,736,809.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,736,809.33/10,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.67

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