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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.94, 16,192.89 and 8,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.94, 16,192.89 and 8,105.92 is: 12,154.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.94 : 16,192.89 = 8,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.94/16,192.89 = 8,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.94x = 16,192.89 × 8,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.94x = 131,258,230.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,258,230.43/10,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.73

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