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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.64, 14,789.15 and 6,000.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.64, 14,789.15 and 6,000.91 is: 8,281.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.64 : 14,789.15 = 6,000.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.64/14,789.15 = 6,000.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.64x = 14,789.15 × 6,000.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.64x = 88,748,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,748,358.13/10,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.36

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