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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.04, 16,270.01 and 6,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.04, 16,270.01 and 6,457.56 is: 9,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.04 : 16,270.01 = 6,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.04/16,270.01 = 6,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.04x = 16,270.01 × 6,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.04x = 105,064,533.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,064,533.49/10,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.05

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