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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,236.60, 51,363.06 and 10,863.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,236.60, 51,363.06 and 10,863.03 is: 16,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,236.60 : 51,363.06 = 10,863.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,236.60/51,363.06 = 10,863.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,236.60x = 51,363.06 × 10,863.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,236.60x = 557,958,461.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,958,461.67/34,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.13

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