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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,217.04, 51,326.64 and 10,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,217.04, 51,326.64 and 10,843.68 is: 16,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,217.04 : 51,326.64 = 10,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,217.04/51,326.64 = 10,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,217.04x = 51,326.64 × 10,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,217.04x = 556,569,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,569,659.64/34,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.86

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