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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998.18, 16,490.30 and 6,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998.18, 16,490.30 and 6,071.24 is: 9,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.18 : 16,490.30 = 6,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.18/16,490.30 = 6,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.18x = 16,490.30 × 6,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.18x = 100,116,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,116,456.16/10,998.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.00

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