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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.46, 16,190.39 and 3,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.46, 16,190.39 and 3,398.16 is: 5,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.46 : 16,190.39 = 3,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.46/16,190.39 = 3,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.46x = 16,190.39 × 3,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.46x = 55,017,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,017,535.68/10,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.30

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