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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.65, 16,193.43 and 3,400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.65, 16,193.43 and 3,400.74 is: 5,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.65 : 16,193.43 = 3,400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.65/16,193.43 = 3,400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.65x = 16,193.43 × 3,400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.65x = 55,069,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,069,645.14/10,795.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.10

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