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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.48, 16,192.80 and 5,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.48, 16,192.80 and 5,598 is: 8,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.48 : 16,192.80 = 5,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.48/16,192.80 = 5,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.48x = 16,192.80 × 5,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.48x = 90,647,294.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,647,294.40/10,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.23

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