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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.29, 16,198.11 and 3,401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.29, 16,198.11 and 3,401.66 is: 5,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.29 : 16,198.11 = 3,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.29/16,198.11 = 3,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.29x = 16,198.11 × 3,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.29x = 55,100,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,100,503.36/10,798.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.71

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