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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.36, 14,901.13 and 6,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.36, 14,901.13 and 6,018.02 is: 8,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.36 : 14,901.13 = 6,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.36/14,901.13 = 6,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.36x = 14,901.13 × 6,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.36x = 89,675,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,675,287.26/10,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.53

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