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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.28, 16,260.48 and 7,098.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.28, 16,260.48 and 7,098.51 is: 10,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.28 : 16,260.48 = 7,098.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.28/16,260.48 = 7,098.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.28x = 16,260.48 × 7,098.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.28x = 115,425,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,425,179.88/10,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.95

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