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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.90, 14,896.91 and 6,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.90, 14,896.91 and 6,079.18 is: 8,389.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.90 : 14,896.91 = 6,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.90/14,896.91 = 6,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.90x = 14,896.91 × 6,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.90x = 90,560,997.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,560,997.33/10,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.24

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