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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,196.52, 51,296.60 and 10,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,196.52, 51,296.60 and 10,821.16 is: 16,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,196.52 : 51,296.60 = 10,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,196.52/51,296.60 = 10,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,196.52x = 51,296.60 × 10,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,196.52x = 555,088,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,088,716.06/34,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.32

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