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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.22, 16,186.92 and 5,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.22, 16,186.92 and 5,535.70 is: 8,298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.22 : 16,186.92 = 5,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.22/16,186.92 = 5,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.22x = 16,186.92 × 5,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.22x = 89,605,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,605,902.96/10,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.21

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