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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.92, 16,192.84 and 3,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.92, 16,192.84 and 3,402.16 is: 5,101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.92 : 16,192.84 = 3,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.92/16,192.84 = 3,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.92x = 16,192.84 × 3,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.92x = 55,090,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,090,632.53/10,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.02

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