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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.28, 16,199.04 and 3,401.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.28, 16,199.04 and 3,401.97 is: 5,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.28 : 16,199.04 = 3,401.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.28/16,199.04 = 3,401.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.28x = 16,199.04 × 3,401.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.28x = 55,108,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,108,648.11/10,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.47

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