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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.56, 14,788.74 and 6,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.56, 14,788.74 and 6,000.86 is: 8,281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.56 : 14,788.74 = 6,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.56/14,788.74 = 6,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.56x = 14,788.74 × 6,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.56x = 88,745,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,745,158.32/10,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.12

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