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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998.20, 16,508.10 and 5,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998.20, 16,508.10 and 5,457.80 is: 8,192.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.20 : 16,508.10 = 5,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.20/16,508.10 = 5,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.20x = 16,508.10 × 5,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.20x = 90,097,908.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,097,908.18/10,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.06

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