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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,168.60, 51,260.10 and 10,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,168.60, 51,260.10 and 10,797.40 is: 16,198.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,168.60 : 51,260.10 = 10,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,168.60/51,260.10 = 10,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,168.60x = 51,260.10 × 10,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,168.60x = 553,475,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,475,803.74/34,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.38

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