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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.88, 16,334.37 and 4,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.88, 16,334.37 and 4,651.44 is: 6,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.88 : 16,334.37 = 4,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.88/16,334.37 = 4,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.88x = 16,334.37 × 4,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.88x = 75,978,341.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,978,341.99/10,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.21

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