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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.12, 16,263.60 and 9,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.12, 16,263.60 and 9,698.60 is: 13,369.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.12 : 16,263.60 = 9,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.12/16,263.60 = 9,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.12x = 16,263.60 × 9,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.12x = 157,734,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,734,150.96/11,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.43

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