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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.84, 14,788.17 and 6,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.84, 14,788.17 and 6,001.02 is: 8,280.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.84 : 14,788.17 = 6,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.84/14,788.17 = 6,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.84x = 14,788.17 × 6,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.84x = 88,744,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,744,103.93/10,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.81

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