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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.00, 16,259.47 and 4,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.00, 16,259.47 and 4,598.24 is: 6,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.00 : 16,259.47 = 4,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.00/16,259.47 = 4,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.00x = 16,259.47 × 4,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.00x = 74,764,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,764,852.54/10,838.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.40

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