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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.34, 16,180.92 and 3,293.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.34, 16,180.92 and 3,293.59 is: 4,938.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.34 : 16,180.92 = 3,293.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.34/16,180.92 = 3,293.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.34x = 16,180.92 × 3,293.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.34x = 53,293,316.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,293,316.30/10,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.53

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