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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.40, 16,193.13 and 3,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.40, 16,193.13 and 3,400.50 is: 5,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.40 : 16,193.13 = 3,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.40/16,193.13 = 3,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.40x = 16,193.13 × 3,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.40x = 55,064,738.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,064,738.57/10,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.76

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