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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.28, 16,194.53 and 3,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.28, 16,194.53 and 3,398.96 is: 5,098.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.28 : 16,194.53 = 3,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.28/16,194.53 = 3,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.28x = 16,194.53 × 3,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.28x = 55,044,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,044,608.67/10,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.95

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