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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.24, 14,976 and 7,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.24, 14,976 and 7,492.32 is: 10,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.24 : 14,976 = 7,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.24/14,976 = 7,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.24x = 14,976 × 7,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.24x = 112,204,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,204,984.32/10,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.15

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