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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,811, 14,919.18 and 7,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,811, 14,919.18 and 7,500.92 is: 10,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,811 : 14,919.18 = 7,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,811/14,919.18 = 7,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,811x = 14,919.18 × 7,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,811x = 111,907,575.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,907,575.65/10,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.27

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