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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.73, 16,194.07 and 3,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.73, 16,194.07 and 3,400.62 is: 5,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.73 : 16,194.07 = 3,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.73/16,194.07 = 3,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.73x = 16,194.07 × 3,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.73x = 55,069,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,069,878.32/10,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.61

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