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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.84, 16,170.24 and 9,248.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.84, 16,170.24 and 9,248.81 is: 13,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.84 : 16,170.24 = 9,248.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.84/16,170.24 = 9,248.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.84x = 16,170.24 × 9,248.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.84x = 149,555,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,555,361.88/10,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.20

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