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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.68, 14,899.71 and 6,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.68, 14,899.71 and 6,602.50 is: 9,111.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.68 : 14,899.71 = 6,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.68/14,899.71 = 6,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.68x = 14,899.71 × 6,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.68x = 98,375,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,375,335.28/10,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.63

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