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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.16, 51,359.46 and 10,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.16, 51,359.46 and 10,860.56 is: 16,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.16 : 51,359.46 = 10,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.16/51,359.46 = 10,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.16x = 51,359.46 × 10,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.16x = 557,792,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,792,496.90/34,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.45

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