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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.19, 16,187.50 and 3,398.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.19, 16,187.50 and 3,398.77 is: 5,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.19 : 16,187.50 = 3,398.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.19/16,187.50 = 3,398.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.19x = 16,187.50 × 3,398.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.19x = 55,017,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,017,562.18/10,792.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.90

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