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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.85, 14,899.61 and 6,017.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.85, 14,899.61 and 6,017.00 is: 8,303.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.85 : 14,899.61 = 6,017.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.85/14,899.61 = 6,017.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.85x = 14,899.61 × 6,017.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.85x = 89,650,848.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,650,848.79/10,796.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.43

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