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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.01, 16,353.96 and 4,658.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.01, 16,353.96 and 4,658.07 is: 6,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.01 : 16,353.96 = 4,658.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.01/16,353.96 = 4,658.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.01x = 16,353.96 × 4,658.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.01x = 76,177,890.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,177,890.46/10,898.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.07

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