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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.96, 14,896.71 and 6,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.96, 14,896.71 and 6,079.14 is: 8,389.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.96 : 14,896.71 = 6,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.96/14,896.71 = 6,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.96x = 14,896.71 × 6,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.96x = 90,559,185.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,559,185.63/10,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.02

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