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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.04, 16,192.96 and 4,223.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.04, 16,192.96 and 4,223.41 is: 6,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.04 : 16,192.96 = 4,223.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.04/16,192.96 = 4,223.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.04x = 16,192.96 × 4,223.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.04x = 68,389,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,389,509.19/10,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.51

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