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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.13, 14,898.71 and 6,080.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.13, 14,898.71 and 6,080.49 is: 8,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.13 : 14,898.71 = 6,080.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.13/14,898.71 = 6,080.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.13x = 14,898.71 × 6,080.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.13x = 90,591,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,591,457.17/10,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.10

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