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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.56, 16,194.50 and 3,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.56, 16,194.50 and 3,400.24 is: 5,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.56 : 16,194.50 = 3,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.56/16,194.50 = 3,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.56x = 16,194.50 × 3,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.56x = 55,065,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,065,186.68/10,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.73

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