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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.12, 14,896.04 and 6,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.12, 14,896.04 and 6,080.40 is: 8,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.12 : 14,896.04 = 6,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.12/14,896.04 = 6,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.12x = 14,896.04 × 6,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.12x = 90,573,851.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,573,851.21/10,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.48

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