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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.88, 14,899.92 and 6,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.88, 14,899.92 and 6,081.04 is: 8,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.88 : 14,899.92 = 6,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.88/14,899.92 = 6,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.88x = 14,899.92 × 6,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.88x = 90,607,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,607,009.52/10,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.96

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