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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,994.08, 15,185.04 and 7,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,994.08, 15,185.04 and 7,814.56 is: 10,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,994.08 : 15,185.04 = 7,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,994.08/15,185.04 = 7,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,994.08x = 15,185.04 × 7,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,994.08x = 118,664,406.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,664,406.18/10,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.48

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