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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998.57, 16,498.26 and 3,207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998.57, 16,498.26 and 3,207.18 is: 4,810.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.57 : 16,498.26 = 3,207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.57/16,498.26 = 3,207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.57x = 16,498.26 × 3,207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.57x = 52,912,889.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,912,889.51/10,998.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.89

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