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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.20, 16,246.10 and 5,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.20, 16,246.10 and 5,897.40 is: 8,840.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.20 : 16,246.10 = 5,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.20/16,246.10 = 5,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.20x = 16,246.10 × 5,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.20x = 95,809,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,809,750.14/10,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.01

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