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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.56, 14,786.28 and 6,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.56, 14,786.28 and 6,000.08 is: 8,278.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.56 : 14,786.28 = 6,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.56/14,786.28 = 6,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.56x = 14,786.28 × 6,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.56x = 88,718,862.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,718,862.90/10,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.67

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