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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.08, 16,198.56 and 3,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.08, 16,198.56 and 3,779.52 is: 5,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.08 : 16,198.56 = 3,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.08/16,198.56 = 3,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.08x = 16,198.56 × 3,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.08x = 61,222,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,222,781.49/10,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.78

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