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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.76, 14,899.02 and 6,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.76, 14,899.02 and 6,016.96 is: 8,303.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.76 : 14,899.02 = 6,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.76/14,899.02 = 6,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.76x = 14,899.02 × 6,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.76x = 89,646,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,646,807.38/10,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.12

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