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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,060.05, 51,098.27 and 10,686.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,060.05, 51,098.27 and 10,686.49 is: 16,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.05 : 51,098.27 = 10,686.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.05/51,098.27 = 10,686.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.05x = 51,098.27 × 10,686.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.05x = 546,060,970.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,060,970.19/34,060.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.30

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