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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.72, 16,194.16 and 3,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.72, 16,194.16 and 3,400.75 is: 5,101.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.72 : 16,194.16 = 3,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.72/16,194.16 = 3,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.72x = 16,194.16 × 3,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.72x = 55,072,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,072,289.62/10,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.31

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