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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,721.88, 14,796.60 and 6,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,721.88, 14,796.60 and 6,006 is: 8,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,721.88 : 14,796.60 = 6,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,721.88/14,796.60 = 6,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,721.88x = 14,796.60 × 6,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,721.88x = 88,868,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,868,379.60/10,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.51

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