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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.76, 14,802.35 and 10,599.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.76, 14,802.35 and 10,599.93 is: 14,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.76 : 14,802.35 = 10,599.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.76/14,802.35 = 10,599.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.76x = 14,802.35 × 10,599.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.76x = 156,903,820.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,903,820.84/10,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.49

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