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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.14, 16,337.48 and 5,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.14, 16,337.48 and 5,046.70 is: 7,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.14 : 16,337.48 = 5,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.14/16,337.48 = 5,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.14x = 16,337.48 × 5,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.14x = 82,450,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,450,360.32/10,898.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.54

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