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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.62, 16,195.86 and 4,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.62, 16,195.86 and 4,556.58 is: 6,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.62 : 16,195.86 = 4,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.62/16,195.86 = 4,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.62x = 16,195.86 × 4,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.62x = 73,797,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,797,731.76/10,798.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.00

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