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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,806.84, 16,210.26 and 2,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,806.84, 16,210.26 and 2,598.84 is: 3,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,806.84 : 16,210.26 = 2,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,806.84/16,210.26 = 2,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,806.84x = 16,210.26 × 2,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,806.84x = 42,127,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,127,872.10/10,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.26

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