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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,256.60, 51,393.06 and 10,883.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,256.60, 51,393.06 and 10,883.06 is: 16,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,256.60 : 51,393.06 = 10,883.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,256.60/51,393.06 = 10,883.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,256.60x = 51,393.06 × 10,883.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,256.60x = 559,313,498.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,313,498.60/34,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.18

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