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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,216.53, 51,326.61 and 10,844.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,216.53, 51,326.61 and 10,844.79 is: 16,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,216.53 : 51,326.61 = 10,844.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,216.53/51,326.61 = 10,844.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,216.53x = 51,326.61 × 10,844.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,216.53x = 556,626,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,626,134.72/34,216.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.76

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