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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.80, 14,789.88 and 6,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.80, 14,789.88 and 6,001.38 is: 8,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.80 : 14,789.88 = 6,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.80/14,789.88 = 6,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.80x = 14,789.88 × 6,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.80x = 88,759,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,759,690.03/10,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.30

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