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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.92, 16,195.80 and 3,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.92, 16,195.80 and 3,398.80 is: 5,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.92 : 16,195.80 = 3,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.92/16,195.80 = 3,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.92x = 16,195.80 × 3,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.92x = 55,046,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,046,285.04/10,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.80

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