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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.23, 16,793.69 and 4,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.23, 16,793.69 and 4,958.10 is: 7,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.23 : 16,793.69 = 4,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.23/16,793.69 = 4,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.23x = 16,793.69 × 4,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.23x = 83,264,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,264,794.39/11,198.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.53

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