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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.10, 16,185.96 and 3,394.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.10, 16,185.96 and 3,394.14 is: 5,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.10 : 16,185.96 = 3,394.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.10/16,185.96 = 3,394.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.10x = 16,185.96 × 3,394.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.10x = 54,937,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,937,353.58/10,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.93

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