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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.52, 16,197.24 and 3,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.52, 16,197.24 and 3,400.94 is: 5,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.52 : 16,197.24 = 3,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.52/16,197.24 = 3,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.52x = 16,197.24 × 3,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.52x = 55,085,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,085,841.41/10,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.18

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