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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.48, 16,235.64 and 7,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.48, 16,235.64 and 7,898.04 is: 11,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.48 : 16,235.64 = 7,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.48/16,235.64 = 7,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.48x = 16,235.64 × 7,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.48x = 128,229,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,229,734.15/10,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.43

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