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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.95, 16,258.20 and 4,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.95, 16,258.20 and 4,995.56 is: 7,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.95 : 16,258.20 = 4,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.95/16,258.20 = 4,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.95x = 16,258.20 × 4,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.95x = 81,218,813.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,218,813.59/10,838.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.24

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