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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.38, 14,899.53 and 6,081.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.38, 14,899.53 and 6,081.01 is: 8,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.38 : 14,899.53 = 6,081.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.38/14,899.53 = 6,081.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.38x = 14,899.53 × 6,081.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.38x = 90,604,190.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,604,190.93/10,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.09

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