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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.96, 14,931.66 and 7,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.96, 14,931.66 and 7,698.68 is: 10,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.96 : 14,931.66 = 7,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.96/14,931.66 = 7,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.96x = 14,931.66 × 7,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.96x = 114,954,072.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,954,072.21/10,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.84

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