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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.08, 16,199.31 and 4,134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.08, 16,199.31 and 4,134.10 is: 6,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.08 : 16,199.31 = 4,134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.08/16,199.31 = 4,134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.08x = 16,199.31 × 4,134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.08x = 66,969,567.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,969,567.47/10,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.99

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