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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,248.53, 51,372.66 and 10,876.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,248.53, 51,372.66 and 10,876.79 is: 16,315.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,248.53 : 51,372.66 = 10,876.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,248.53/51,372.66 = 10,876.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,248.53x = 51,372.66 × 10,876.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,248.53x = 558,769,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,769,634.56/34,248.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.14

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