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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.06, 14,916.33 and 6,335.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.06, 14,916.33 and 6,335.59 is: 8,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.06 : 14,916.33 = 6,335.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.06/14,916.33 = 6,335.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.06x = 14,916.33 × 6,335.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.06x = 94,503,751.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,503,751.18/10,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.82

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