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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.92, 16,452.66 and 8,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.92, 16,452.66 and 8,198.24 is: 12,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.92 : 16,452.66 = 8,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.92/16,452.66 = 8,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.92x = 16,452.66 × 8,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.92x = 134,882,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,882,855.32/10,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.10

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