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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.01, 16,190.16 and 3,397.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.01, 16,190.16 and 3,397.71 is: 5,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.01 : 16,190.16 = 3,397.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.01/16,190.16 = 3,397.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.01x = 16,190.16 × 3,397.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.01x = 55,009,468.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,009,468.53/10,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.77

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