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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.94, 16,198.40 and 6,178.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.94, 16,198.40 and 6,178.70 is: 9,268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.94 : 16,198.40 = 6,178.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.94/16,198.40 = 6,178.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.94x = 16,198.40 × 6,178.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.94x = 100,084,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,084,942.19/10,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.04

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