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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.19, 16,310.23 and 9,145.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.19, 16,310.23 and 9,145.15 is: 13,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.19 : 16,310.23 = 9,145.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.19/16,310.23 = 9,145.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.19x = 16,310.23 × 9,145.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.19x = 149,159,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,159,436.25/10,898.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686.62

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