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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.46, 16,344.66 and 2,998.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.46, 16,344.66 and 2,998.39 is: 4,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.46 : 16,344.66 = 2,998.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.46/16,344.66 = 2,998.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.46x = 16,344.66 × 2,998.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.46x = 49,007,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,007,665.10/10,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.58

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