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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.56, 16,191.50 and 3,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.56, 16,191.50 and 3,398.24 is: 5,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.56 : 16,191.50 = 3,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.56/16,191.50 = 3,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.56x = 16,191.50 × 3,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.56x = 55,022,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,022,602.96/10,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.73

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