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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.65, 16,260.24 and 6,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.65, 16,260.24 and 6,160.82 is: 9,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.65 : 16,260.24 = 6,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.65/16,260.24 = 6,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.65x = 16,260.24 × 6,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.65x = 100,176,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,176,411.80/10,838.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.52

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