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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,721.84, 14,796.09 and 6,006.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,721.84, 14,796.09 and 6,006.11 is: 8,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,721.84 : 14,796.09 = 6,006.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,721.84/14,796.09 = 6,006.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,721.84x = 14,796.09 × 6,006.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,721.84x = 88,866,870.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,866,870.13/10,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.40

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