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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.41, 16,256.43 and 7,350.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.41, 16,256.43 and 7,350.82 is: 11,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.41 : 16,256.43 = 7,350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.41/16,256.43 = 7,350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.41x = 16,256.43 × 7,350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.41x = 119,497,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,497,972.74/10,838.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.42

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