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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,238.60, 51,366.06 and 10,865.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,238.60, 51,366.06 and 10,865.03 is: 16,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,238.60 : 51,366.06 = 10,865.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,238.60/51,366.06 = 10,865.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,238.60x = 51,366.06 × 10,865.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,238.60x = 558,093,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,093,782.88/34,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.13

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