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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.48, 16,196.52 and 2,901.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.48, 16,196.52 and 2,901.66 is: 4,352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.48 : 16,196.52 = 2,901.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.48/16,196.52 = 2,901.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.48x = 16,196.52 × 2,901.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.48x = 46,996,794.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,996,794.22/10,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.17

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