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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.22, 14,788.37 and 6,000.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.22, 14,788.37 and 6,000.51 is: 8,280.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.22 : 14,788.37 = 6,000.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.22/14,788.37 = 6,000.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.22x = 14,788.37 × 6,000.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.22x = 88,737,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,737,707.75/10,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.69

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