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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.11, 15,091.27 and 7,797.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.11, 15,091.27 and 7,797.83 is: 10,749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.11 : 15,091.27 = 7,797.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.11/15,091.27 = 7,797.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.11x = 15,091.27 × 7,797.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.11x = 117,679,174.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,679,174.59/10,947.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.79

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