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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.28, 16,198.00 and 3,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.28, 16,198.00 and 3,403.32 is: 5,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.28 : 16,198.00 = 3,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.28/16,198.00 = 3,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.28x = 16,198.00 × 3,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.28x = 55,126,908.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,126,908.11/10,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.16

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