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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.64, 14,980.08 and 6,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.64, 14,980.08 and 6,608.80 is: 9,120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.64 : 14,980.08 = 6,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.64/14,980.08 = 6,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.64x = 14,980.08 × 6,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.64x = 99,000,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,000,352.70/10,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.56

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