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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.35, 14,796.60 and 6,006.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.35, 14,796.60 and 6,006.71 is: 8,289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.35 : 14,796.60 = 6,006.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.35/14,796.60 = 6,006.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.35x = 14,796.60 × 6,006.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.35x = 88,878,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,878,885.19/10,722.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.12

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