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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,170.76, 51,255.84 and 10,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,170.76, 51,255.84 and 10,797.20 is: 16,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,170.76 : 51,255.84 = 10,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,170.76/51,255.84 = 10,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,170.76x = 51,255.84 × 10,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,170.76x = 553,419,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,419,471.33/34,170.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.70

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