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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.40, 16,176.83 and 6,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.40, 16,176.83 and 6,626.23 is: 9,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.40 : 16,176.83 = 6,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.40/16,176.83 = 6,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.40x = 16,176.83 × 6,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.40x = 107,191,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,191,396.25/10,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.60

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