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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.41, 16,259.88 and 6,160.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.41, 16,259.88 and 6,160.57 is: 9,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.41 : 16,259.88 = 6,160.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.41/16,259.88 = 6,160.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.41x = 16,259.88 × 6,160.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.41x = 100,170,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,170,128.93/10,838.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.14

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