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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.53, 14,925.57 and 7,992.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.53, 14,925.57 and 7,992.71 is: 11,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.53 : 14,925.57 = 7,992.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.53/14,925.57 = 7,992.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.53x = 14,925.57 × 7,992.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.53x = 119,295,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,295,752.59/10,818.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.98

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