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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.83, 14,900.65 and 6,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.83, 14,900.65 and 6,606.08 is: 9,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.83 : 14,900.65 = 6,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.83/14,900.65 = 6,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.83x = 14,900.65 × 6,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.83x = 98,434,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,434,794.93/10,797.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.17

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