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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.80, 16,198.44 and 4,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.80, 16,198.44 and 4,558.74 is: 6,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.80 : 16,198.44 = 4,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.80/16,198.44 = 4,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.80x = 16,198.44 × 4,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.80x = 73,844,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,844,372.58/10,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.84

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