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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.17, 14,949.68 and 6,298.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.17, 14,949.68 and 6,298.09 is: 8,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.17 : 14,949.68 = 6,298.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.17/14,949.68 = 6,298.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.17x = 14,949.68 × 6,298.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.17x = 94,154,430.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,154,430.11/10,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.90

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