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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.15, 14,901.17 and 6,018.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.15, 14,901.17 and 6,018.12 is: 8,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.15 : 14,901.17 = 6,018.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.15/14,901.17 = 6,018.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.15x = 14,901.17 × 6,018.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.15x = 89,677,029.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,677,029.20/10,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.85

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