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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.06, 14,891.97 and 7,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.06, 14,891.97 and 7,960.96 is: 10,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.06 : 14,891.97 = 7,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.06/14,891.97 = 7,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.06x = 14,891.97 × 7,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.06x = 118,554,377.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,554,377.49/10,792.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.33

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