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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.44, 14,788.59 and 6,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.44, 14,788.59 and 6,000.80 is: 8,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.44 : 14,788.59 = 6,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.44/14,788.59 = 6,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.44x = 14,788.59 × 6,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.44x = 88,743,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,743,370.87/10,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.05

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