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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.60, 16,026.30 and 7,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.60, 16,026.30 and 7,415.40 is: 11,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.60 : 16,026.30 = 7,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.60/16,026.30 = 7,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.60x = 16,026.30 × 7,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.60x = 118,841,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,841,425.02/10,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.13

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