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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.50, 14,891.85 and 6,011.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.50, 14,891.85 and 6,011.69 is: 8,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.50 : 14,891.85 = 6,011.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.50/14,891.85 = 6,011.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.50x = 14,891.85 × 6,011.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.50x = 89,525,111.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,525,111.27/10,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.90

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