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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.89, 14,890.17 and 8,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.89, 14,890.17 and 8,803.24 is: 12,138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.89 : 14,890.17 = 8,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.89/14,890.17 = 8,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.89x = 14,890.17 × 8,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.89x = 131,081,740.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,081,740.15/10,798.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,138.45

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