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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.10, 16,258.86 and 4,598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.10, 16,258.86 and 4,598.13 is: 6,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.10 : 16,258.86 = 4,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.10/16,258.86 = 4,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.10x = 16,258.86 × 4,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.10x = 74,760,351.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,760,351.93/10,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.92

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