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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.66, 14,788.17 and 6,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.66, 14,788.17 and 6,000.30 is: 8,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.66 : 14,788.17 = 6,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.66/14,788.17 = 6,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.66x = 14,788.17 × 6,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.66x = 88,733,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,733,456.45/10,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.95

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