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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.54, 16,193.01 and 3,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.54, 16,193.01 and 3,397.70 is: 5,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.54 : 16,193.01 = 3,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.54/16,193.01 = 3,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.54x = 16,193.01 × 3,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.54x = 55,018,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,018,990.08/10,793.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.40

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