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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.09, 16,180.55 and 3,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.09, 16,180.55 and 3,293.34 is: 4,938.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.09 : 16,180.55 = 3,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.09/16,180.55 = 3,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.09x = 16,180.55 × 3,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.09x = 53,288,036.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,288,036.07/10,791.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.15

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