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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.29, 16,172.24 and 8,313.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.29, 16,172.24 and 8,313.39 is: 12,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.29 : 16,172.24 = 8,313.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.29/16,172.24 = 8,313.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.29x = 16,172.24 × 8,313.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.29x = 134,446,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,446,096.73/10,798.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.68

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