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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.88, 16,194.06 and 5,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.88, 16,194.06 and 5,598.92 is: 8,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.88 : 16,194.06 = 5,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.88/16,194.06 = 5,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.88x = 16,194.06 × 5,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.88x = 90,669,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,669,246.42/10,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.50

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