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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.18, 16,245.75 and 4,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.18, 16,245.75 and 4,601.54 is: 6,897.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.18 : 16,245.75 = 4,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.18/16,245.75 = 4,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.18x = 16,245.75 × 4,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.18x = 74,755,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,755,468.46/10,838.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.42

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