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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.82, 16,038.51 and 4,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.82, 16,038.51 and 4,852.24 is: 7,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.82 : 16,038.51 = 4,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.82/16,038.51 = 4,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.82x = 16,038.51 × 4,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.82x = 77,822,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,822,699.76/10,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.95

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