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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.24, 14,796.48 and 6,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.24, 14,796.48 and 6,006.72 is: 8,289.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.24 : 14,796.48 = 6,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.24/14,796.48 = 6,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.24x = 14,796.48 × 6,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.24x = 88,878,312.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,878,312.35/10,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.16

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