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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.90, 14,789.25 and 6,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.90, 14,789.25 and 6,000.90 is: 8,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.90 : 14,789.25 = 6,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.90/14,789.25 = 6,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.90x = 14,789.25 × 6,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.90x = 88,748,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,748,810.33/10,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.20

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