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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.36, 14,874.48 and 6,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.36, 14,874.48 and 6,591.84 is: 9,096.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.36 : 14,874.48 = 6,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.36/14,874.48 = 6,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.36x = 14,874.48 × 6,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.36x = 98,050,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,050,192.24/10,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.11

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