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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.97, 16,199.82 and 4,224.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.97, 16,199.82 and 4,224.31 is: 6,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.97 : 16,199.82 = 4,224.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.97/16,199.82 = 4,224.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.97x = 16,199.82 × 4,224.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.97x = 68,433,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,433,021.12/10,798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.00

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