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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.24, 16,198.44 and 3,007.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.24, 16,198.44 and 3,007.06 is: 4,510.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.24 : 16,198.44 = 3,007.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.24/16,198.44 = 3,007.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.24x = 16,198.44 × 3,007.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.24x = 48,709,680.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,709,680.99/10,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.89

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