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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.70, 16,260.30 and 4,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.70, 16,260.30 and 4,175.10 is: 6,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.70 : 16,260.30 = 4,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.70/16,260.30 = 4,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.70x = 16,260.30 × 4,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.70x = 67,888,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,888,378.53/10,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.52

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