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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.28, 16,200.30 and 5,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.28, 16,200.30 and 5,872.52 is: 8,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.28 : 16,200.30 = 5,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.28/16,200.30 = 5,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.28x = 16,200.30 × 5,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.28x = 95,136,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,136,585.76/10,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.35

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