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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.16, 16,188.96 and 3,399.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.16, 16,188.96 and 3,399.74 is: 5,099.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.16 : 16,188.96 = 3,399.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.16/16,188.96 = 3,399.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.16x = 16,188.96 × 3,399.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.16x = 55,038,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,038,188.34/10,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.36

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