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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.88, 14,792.94 and 6,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.88, 14,792.94 and 6,003.60 is: 8,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.88 : 14,792.94 = 6,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.88/14,792.94 = 6,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.88x = 14,792.94 × 6,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.88x = 88,810,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,810,894.58/10,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.46

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