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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,806.34, 16,209.51 and 2,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,806.34, 16,209.51 and 2,598.34 is: 3,897.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,806.34 : 16,209.51 = 2,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,806.34/16,209.51 = 2,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,806.34x = 16,209.51 × 2,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,806.34x = 42,117,818.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,117,818.21/10,806.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.51

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