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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.68, 16,196.16 and 3,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.68, 16,196.16 and 3,401.04 is: 5,102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.68 : 16,196.16 = 3,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.68/16,196.16 = 3,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.68x = 16,196.16 × 3,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.68x = 55,083,788.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,083,788.01/10,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.39

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