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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.12, 16,185.30 and 4,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.12, 16,185.30 and 4,223.08 is: 6,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.12 : 16,185.30 = 4,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.12/16,185.30 = 4,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.12x = 16,185.30 × 4,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.12x = 68,351,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,351,816.72/10,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.97

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