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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.31, 14,897.32 and 8,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.31, 14,897.32 and 8,146.04 is: 11,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.31 : 14,897.32 = 8,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.31/14,897.32 = 8,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.31x = 14,897.32 × 8,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.31x = 121,354,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,354,069.76/10,792.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.50

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