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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.56, 14,898.16 and 7,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.56, 14,898.16 and 7,965.48 is: 10,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.56 : 14,898.16 = 7,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.56/14,898.16 = 7,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.56x = 14,898.16 × 7,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.56x = 118,670,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,670,995.52/10,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,991.56

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