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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.20, 16,338.52 and 3,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.20, 16,338.52 and 3,397.32 is: 5,095.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.20 : 16,338.52 = 3,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.20/16,338.52 = 3,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.20x = 16,338.52 × 3,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.20x = 55,507,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,507,180.77/10,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.58

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