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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.44, 16,184.70 and 3,869.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.44, 16,184.70 and 3,869.16 is: 5,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.44 : 16,184.70 = 3,869.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.44/16,184.70 = 3,869.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.44x = 16,184.70 × 3,869.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.44x = 62,621,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,621,193.85/10,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.10

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