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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.88, 14,891.40 and 6,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.88, 14,891.40 and 6,010.72 is: 8,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.88 : 14,891.40 = 6,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.88/14,891.40 = 6,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.88x = 14,891.40 × 6,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.88x = 89,508,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,508,035.81/10,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.79

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