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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.16, 14,763.18 and 5,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.16, 14,763.18 and 5,982.88 is: 8,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.16 : 14,763.18 = 5,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.16/14,763.18 = 5,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.16x = 14,763.18 × 5,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.16x = 88,326,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,326,334.36/10,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.22

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