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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.19, 16,335.95 and 5,049.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.19, 16,335.95 and 5,049.99 is: 7,569.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.19 : 16,335.95 = 5,049.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.19/16,335.95 = 5,049.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.19x = 16,335.95 × 5,049.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.19x = 82,496,358.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,496,358.89/10,898.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.73

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