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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.65, 16,187.58 and 5,536.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.65, 16,187.58 and 5,536.14 is: 8,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.65 : 16,187.58 = 5,536.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.65/16,187.58 = 5,536.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.65x = 16,187.58 × 5,536.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.65x = 89,616,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,616,709.14/10,798.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.88

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