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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.38, 16,333.62 and 4,650.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.38, 16,333.62 and 4,650.94 is: 6,970.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.38 : 16,333.62 = 4,650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.38/16,333.62 = 4,650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.38x = 16,333.62 × 4,650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.38x = 75,966,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,966,686.60/10,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.46

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