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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.80, 14,899.04 and 6,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.80, 14,899.04 and 6,081.36 is: 8,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.80 : 14,899.04 = 6,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.80/14,899.04 = 6,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.80x = 14,899.04 × 6,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.80x = 90,606,425.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,606,425.89/10,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.97

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