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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.23, 16,086.47 and 6,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.23, 16,086.47 and 6,043.92 is: 9,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.23 : 16,086.47 = 6,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.23/16,086.47 = 6,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.23x = 16,086.47 × 6,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.23x = 97,225,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,225,307.54/10,738.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.13

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