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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.99, 14,906.13 and 6,021.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.99, 14,906.13 and 6,021.78 is: 8,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.99 : 14,906.13 = 6,021.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.99/14,906.13 = 6,021.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.99x = 14,906.13 × 6,021.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.99x = 89,761,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,761,357.03/10,801.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.70

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