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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,243.55, 51,363.03 and 10,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,243.55, 51,363.03 and 10,868.16 is: 16,301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,243.55 : 51,363.03 = 10,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,243.55/51,363.03 = 10,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,243.55x = 51,363.03 × 10,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,243.55x = 558,221,628.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,221,628.12/34,243.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.51

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