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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.08, 16,163.64 and 5,855.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.08, 16,163.64 and 5,855.46 is: 8,765.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.08 : 16,163.64 = 5,855.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.08/16,163.64 = 5,855.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.08x = 16,163.64 × 5,855.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.08x = 94,645,547.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,645,547.47/10,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.03

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