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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.16, 14,898.90 and 6,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.16, 14,898.90 and 6,081.88 is: 8,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.16 : 14,898.90 = 6,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.16/14,898.90 = 6,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.16x = 14,898.90 × 6,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.16x = 90,613,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,613,321.93/10,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.33

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