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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998.15, 16,497.23 and 9,788.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998.15, 16,497.23 and 9,788.55 is: 14,682.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.15 : 16,497.23 = 9,788.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.15/16,497.23 = 9,788.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.15x = 16,497.23 × 9,788.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.15x = 161,483,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,483,960.72/10,998.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.83

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