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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.97, 16,193.03 and 3,400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.97, 16,193.03 and 3,400.01 is: 5,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.97 : 16,193.03 = 3,400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.97/16,193.03 = 3,400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.97x = 16,193.03 × 3,400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.97x = 55,056,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,056,389.34/10,794.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.19

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