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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.79, 16,199.60 and 3,403.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.79, 16,199.60 and 3,403.89 is: 5,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.79 : 16,199.60 = 3,403.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.79/16,199.60 = 3,403.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.79x = 16,199.60 × 3,403.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.79x = 55,141,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,141,639.42/10,798.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.28

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