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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.92, 14,931.74 and 6,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.92, 14,931.74 and 6,786.92 is: 9,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.92 : 14,931.74 = 6,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.92/14,931.74 = 6,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.92x = 14,931.74 × 6,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.92x = 101,340,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,340,524.02/10,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.11

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