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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.28, 16,259.62 and 6,160.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.28, 16,259.62 and 6,160.53 is: 9,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.28 : 16,259.62 = 6,160.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.28/16,259.62 = 6,160.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.28x = 16,259.62 × 6,160.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.28x = 100,167,861.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,167,861.40/10,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.04

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