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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.48, 16,193.81 and 3,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.48, 16,193.81 and 3,400.52 is: 5,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.48 : 16,193.81 = 3,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.48/16,193.81 = 3,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.48x = 16,193.81 × 3,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.48x = 55,067,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,067,374.78/10,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.97

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