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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.16, 14,894.40 and 7,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.16, 14,894.40 and 7,020.16 is: 9,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.16 : 14,894.40 = 7,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.16/14,894.40 = 7,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.16x = 14,894.40 × 7,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.16x = 104,561,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,561,071.10/10,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,685.02

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