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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.84, 16,198.92 and 3,402.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.84, 16,198.92 and 3,402.99 is: 5,105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.84 : 16,198.92 = 3,402.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.84/16,198.92 = 3,402.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.84x = 16,198.92 × 3,402.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.84x = 55,124,762.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,124,762.77/10,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.17

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