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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.12, 14,901.68 and 6,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.12, 14,901.68 and 6,084.24 is: 8,395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.12 : 14,901.68 = 6,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.12/14,901.68 = 6,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.12x = 14,901.68 × 6,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.12x = 90,665,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,665,397.52/10,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.63

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