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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.79, 16,193.39 and 3,397.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.79, 16,193.39 and 3,397.95 is: 5,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.79 : 16,193.39 = 3,397.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.79/16,193.39 = 3,397.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.79x = 16,193.39 × 3,397.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.79x = 55,024,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,024,312.56/10,793.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.77

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