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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.51, 16,194.24 and 3,398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.51, 16,194.24 and 3,398.94 is: 5,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.51 : 16,194.24 = 3,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.51/16,194.24 = 3,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.51x = 16,194.24 × 3,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.51x = 55,043,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,043,250.11/10,794.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.19

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