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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.36, 14,890.16 and 6,806.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.36, 14,890.16 and 6,806.82 is: 9,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.36 : 14,890.16 = 6,806.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.36/14,890.16 = 6,806.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.36x = 14,890.16 × 6,806.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.36x = 101,354,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,354,638.89/10,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.81

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