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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.67, 16,196.23 and 7,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.67, 16,196.23 and 7,669.20 is: 11,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.67 : 16,196.23 = 7,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.67/16,196.23 = 7,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.67x = 16,196.23 × 7,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.67x = 124,212,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,212,127.12/10,798.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.54

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