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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.01, 51,328.47 and 10,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.01, 51,328.47 and 10,843.93 is: 16,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.01 : 51,328.47 = 10,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.01/51,328.47 = 10,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.01x = 51,328.47 × 10,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.01x = 556,602,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,602,335.69/34,218.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.36

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