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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.16, 14,904.32 and 7,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.16, 14,904.32 and 7,277.92 is: 10,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.16 : 14,904.32 = 7,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.16/14,904.32 = 7,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.16x = 14,904.32 × 7,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.16x = 108,472,448.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,472,448.61/10,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.32

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