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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.14, 16,196.28 and 7,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.14, 16,196.28 and 7,049.74 is: 10,573.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.14 : 16,196.28 = 7,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.14/16,196.28 = 7,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.14x = 16,196.28 × 7,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.14x = 114,179,562.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,179,562.97/10,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.02

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