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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.46, 16,191.89 and 3,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.46, 16,191.89 and 3,399.16 is: 5,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.46 : 16,191.89 = 3,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.46/16,191.89 = 3,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.46x = 16,191.89 × 3,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.46x = 55,038,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,038,824.81/10,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.80

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