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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.13, 16,191.83 and 3,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.13, 16,191.83 and 3,399.86 is: 5,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.13 : 16,191.83 = 3,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.13/16,191.83 = 3,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.13x = 16,191.83 × 3,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.13x = 55,049,857.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,049,857.19/10,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.45

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