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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.28, 16,038.42 and 4,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.28, 16,038.42 and 4,853.32 is: 7,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.28 : 16,038.42 = 4,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.28/16,038.42 = 4,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.28x = 16,038.42 × 4,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.28x = 77,839,584.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,839,584.55/10,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.90

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