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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.50, 16,197.75 and 3,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.50, 16,197.75 and 3,007.52 is: 4,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.50 : 16,197.75 = 3,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.50/16,197.75 = 3,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.50x = 16,197.75 × 3,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.50x = 48,714,976.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,714,976.09/10,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.27

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