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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.58, 14,900.13 and 6,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.58, 14,900.13 and 6,081.30 is: 8,392.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.58 : 14,900.13 = 6,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.58/14,900.13 = 6,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.58x = 14,900.13 × 6,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.58x = 90,612,160.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,612,160.57/10,796.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.67

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