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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.55, 16,193.30 and 3,400.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.55, 16,193.30 and 3,400.65 is: 5,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.55 : 16,193.30 = 3,400.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.55/16,193.30 = 3,400.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.55x = 16,193.30 × 3,400.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.55x = 55,067,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,067,728.64/10,795.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.97

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