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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.04, 16,353.54 and 4,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.04, 16,353.54 and 4,659.96 is: 6,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.04 : 16,353.54 = 4,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.04/16,353.54 = 4,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.04x = 16,353.54 × 4,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.04x = 76,206,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,206,842.26/10,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.71

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