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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.24, 16,193.81 and 3,300.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.24, 16,193.81 and 3,300.49 is: 4,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.24 : 16,193.81 = 3,300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.24/16,193.81 = 3,300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.24x = 16,193.81 × 3,300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.24x = 53,447,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,447,491.46/10,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.02

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