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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.85, 16,190.19 and 3,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.85, 16,190.19 and 3,298.10 is: 4,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.85 : 16,190.19 = 3,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.85/16,190.19 = 3,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.85x = 16,190.19 × 3,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.85x = 53,396,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,396,784.69/10,792.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.42

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