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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,196.62, 51,262.11 and 10,807.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,196.62, 51,262.11 and 10,807.06 is: 16,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,196.62 : 51,262.11 = 10,807.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,196.62/51,262.11 = 10,807.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,196.62x = 51,262.11 × 10,807.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,196.62x = 553,992,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,992,698.50/34,196.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.22

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