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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.58, 16,200.06 and 4,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.58, 16,200.06 and 4,134.60 is: 6,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.58 : 16,200.06 = 4,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.58/16,200.06 = 4,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.58x = 16,200.06 × 4,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.58x = 66,980,768.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,980,768.08/10,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.74

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