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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.24, 14,801.70 and 10,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.24, 14,801.70 and 10,599.44 is: 14,531.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.24 : 14,801.70 = 10,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.24/14,801.70 = 10,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.24x = 14,801.70 × 10,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.24x = 156,889,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,889,731.05/10,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.89

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