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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.48, 16,195.29 and 3,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.48, 16,195.29 and 3,401.52 is: 5,102.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.48 : 16,195.29 = 3,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.48/16,195.29 = 3,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.48x = 16,195.29 × 3,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.48x = 55,088,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,088,602.84/10,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.46

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