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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.23, 14,895.11 and 7,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.23, 14,895.11 and 7,964.70 is: 10,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.23 : 14,895.11 = 7,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.23/14,895.11 = 7,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.23x = 14,895.11 × 7,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.23x = 118,635,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,635,082.62/10,798.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.53

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