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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.28, 14,898.92 and 8,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.28, 14,898.92 and 8,008.72 is: 11,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.28 : 14,898.92 = 8,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.28/14,898.92 = 8,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.28x = 14,898.92 × 8,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.28x = 119,321,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,321,278.58/10,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.10

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