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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.62, 14,898.98 and 6,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.62, 14,898.98 and 6,081.34 is: 8,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.62 : 14,898.98 = 6,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.62/14,898.98 = 6,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.62x = 14,898.98 × 6,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.62x = 90,605,763.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,605,763.03/10,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.05

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