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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.38, 16,257.20 and 4,594.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.38, 16,257.20 and 4,594.37 is: 6,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.38 : 16,257.20 = 4,594.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.38/16,257.20 = 4,594.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.38x = 16,257.20 × 4,594.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.38x = 74,691,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,691,621.12/10,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.40

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