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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.32, 14,789.80 and 6,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.32, 14,789.80 and 6,001.68 is: 8,282.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.32 : 14,789.80 = 6,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.32/14,789.80 = 6,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.32x = 14,789.80 × 6,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.32x = 88,763,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,763,646.86/10,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.26

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