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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.34, 14,903.73 and 6,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.34, 14,903.73 and 6,608.40 is: 9,119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.34 : 14,903.73 = 6,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.34/14,903.73 = 6,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.34x = 14,903.73 × 6,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.34x = 98,489,809.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,489,809.33/10,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.98

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