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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.44, 16,194.71 and 3,400.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.44, 16,194.71 and 3,400.49 is: 5,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.44 : 16,194.71 = 3,400.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.44/16,194.71 = 3,400.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.44x = 16,194.71 × 3,400.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.44x = 55,069,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,069,943.28/10,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.22

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