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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.96, 14,918.88 and 7,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.96, 14,918.88 and 7,090.24 is: 9,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.96 : 14,918.88 = 7,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.96/14,918.88 = 7,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.96x = 14,918.88 × 7,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.96x = 105,778,439.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,778,439.73/10,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.94

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