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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.53, 14,788.64 and 6,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.53, 14,788.64 and 6,000.98 is: 8,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.53 : 14,788.64 = 6,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.53/14,788.64 = 6,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.53x = 14,788.64 × 6,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.53x = 88,746,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,746,273.93/10,716.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.25

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