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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,721.90, 14,796.23 and 6,006.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,721.90, 14,796.23 and 6,006.17 is: 8,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,721.90 : 14,796.23 = 6,006.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,721.90/14,796.23 = 6,006.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,721.90x = 14,796.23 × 6,006.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,721.90x = 88,868,679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,868,679.70/10,721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.52

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