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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.21, 14,902.94 and 8,439.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.21, 14,902.94 and 8,439.11 is: 11,649.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.21 : 14,902.94 = 8,439.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.21/14,902.94 = 8,439.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.21x = 14,902.94 × 8,439.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.21x = 125,767,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,767,496.57/10,796.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.23

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