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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.99, 14,884.52 and 6,599.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.99, 14,884.52 and 6,599.67 is: 9,104.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.99 : 14,884.52 = 6,599.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.99/14,884.52 = 6,599.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.99x = 14,884.52 × 6,599.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.99x = 98,232,920.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,232,920.11/10,788.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.92

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