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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.26, 51,111.94 and 10,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.26, 51,111.94 and 10,699.70 is: 16,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.26 : 51,111.94 = 10,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.26/51,111.94 = 10,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.26x = 51,111.94 × 10,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.26x = 546,882,424.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,882,424.42/34,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.19

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