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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998.68, 16,499.62 and 3,206.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998.68, 16,499.62 and 3,206.48 is: 4,810.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.68 : 16,499.62 = 3,206.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.68/16,499.62 = 3,206.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.68x = 16,499.62 × 3,206.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.68x = 52,905,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,905,701.54/10,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.19

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