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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.06, 16,190.28 and 3,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.06, 16,190.28 and 3,397.80 is: 5,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.06 : 16,190.28 = 3,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.06/16,190.28 = 3,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.06x = 16,190.28 × 3,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.06x = 55,011,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,011,333.38/10,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.92

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