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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.24, 15,092.76 and 7,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.24, 15,092.76 and 7,798.96 is: 10,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.24 : 15,092.76 = 7,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.24/15,092.76 = 7,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.24x = 15,092.76 × 7,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.24x = 117,707,831.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,707,831.53/10,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.30

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