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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.87, 16,174.37 and 9,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.87, 16,174.37 and 9,038.98 is: 13,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.87 : 16,174.37 = 9,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.87/16,174.37 = 9,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.87x = 16,174.37 × 9,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.87x = 146,199,761.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,199,761.75/10,795.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.19

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