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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.07, 16,183.20 and 5,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.07, 16,183.20 and 5,240.66 is: 7,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.07 : 16,183.20 = 5,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.07/16,183.20 = 5,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.07x = 16,183.20 × 5,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.07x = 84,810,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,810,648.91/10,798.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.24

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