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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.25, 16,199.57 and 4,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.25, 16,199.57 and 4,558.26 is: 6,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.25 : 16,199.57 = 4,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.25/16,199.57 = 4,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.25x = 16,199.57 × 4,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.25x = 73,841,829.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,841,829.16/10,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.32

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