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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.44, 16,198.04 and 3,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.44, 16,198.04 and 3,777.04 is: 5,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.44 : 16,198.04 = 3,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.44/16,198.04 = 3,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.44x = 16,198.04 × 3,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.44x = 61,180,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,180,645.00/10,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.69

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