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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.38, 16,194.39 and 3,777.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.38, 16,194.39 and 3,777.08 is: 5,664.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.38 : 16,194.39 = 3,777.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.38/16,194.39 = 3,777.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.38x = 16,194.39 × 3,777.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.38x = 61,167,541.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,167,541.91/10,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.51

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