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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,721.24, 14,795.32 and 6,005.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,721.24, 14,795.32 and 6,005.56 is: 8,287.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,721.24 : 14,795.32 = 6,005.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,721.24/14,795.32 = 6,005.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,721.24x = 14,795.32 × 6,005.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,721.24x = 88,854,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,854,181.98/10,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.68

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