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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.04, 16,171.86 and 8,313.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.04, 16,171.86 and 8,313.14 is: 12,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.04 : 16,171.86 = 8,313.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.04/16,171.86 = 8,313.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.04x = 16,171.86 × 8,313.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.04x = 134,438,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,438,936.24/10,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.31

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