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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.19, 16,188.69 and 3,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.19, 16,188.69 and 3,397.44 is: 5,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.19 : 16,188.69 = 3,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.19/16,188.69 = 3,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.19x = 16,188.69 × 3,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.19x = 55,000,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,000,102.95/10,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.82

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