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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799, 14,904.24 and 6,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799, 14,904.24 and 6,609.68 is: 9,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799 : 14,904.24 = 6,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799/14,904.24 = 6,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799x = 14,904.24 × 6,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799x = 98,512,257.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,512,257.04/10,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.35

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