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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.49, 14,898.13 and 6,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.49, 14,898.13 and 6,016.68 is: 8,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.49 : 14,898.13 = 6,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.49/14,898.13 = 6,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.49x = 14,898.13 × 6,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.49x = 89,637,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,637,265.77/10,796.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.45

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