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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.16, 16,190.90 and 3,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.16, 16,190.90 and 3,398.44 is: 5,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.16 : 16,190.90 = 3,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.16/16,190.90 = 3,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.16x = 16,190.90 × 3,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.16x = 55,023,802.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,023,802.20/10,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.55

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