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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.08, 16,197.96 and 3,006.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.08, 16,197.96 and 3,006.90 is: 4,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.08 : 16,197.96 = 3,006.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.08/16,197.96 = 3,006.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.08x = 16,197.96 × 3,006.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.08x = 48,705,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,705,645.92/10,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.58

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