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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998.27, 16,497.14 and 3,207.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998.27, 16,497.14 and 3,207.15 is: 4,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.27 : 16,497.14 = 3,207.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.27/16,497.14 = 3,207.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.27x = 16,497.14 × 3,207.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.27x = 52,908,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,908,786.52/10,998.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.65

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