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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.84, 16,184.68 and 3,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.84, 16,184.68 and 3,296.08 is: 4,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.84 : 16,184.68 = 3,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.84/16,184.68 = 3,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.84x = 16,184.68 × 3,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.84x = 53,346,000.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,346,000.05/10,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.26

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