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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.40, 16,191.63 and 3,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.40, 16,191.63 and 3,399.50 is: 5,099.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.40 : 16,191.63 = 3,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.40/16,191.63 = 3,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.40x = 16,191.63 × 3,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.40x = 55,043,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,043,486.66/10,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.26

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