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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.06, 16,197.10 and 8,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.06, 16,197.10 and 8,336.48 is: 12,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.06 : 16,197.10 = 8,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.06/16,197.10 = 8,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.06x = 16,197.10 × 8,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.06x = 135,026,800.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,026,800.21/10,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504.73

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