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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,855.70, 14,978.44 and 6,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,855.70, 14,978.44 and 6,608.98 is: 9,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,855.70 : 14,978.44 = 6,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,855.70/14,978.44 = 6,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,855.70x = 14,978.44 × 6,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,855.70x = 98,992,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,992,210.39/10,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.92

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