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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.20, 51,394.02 and 10,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.20, 51,394.02 and 10,883.66 is: 16,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.20 : 51,394.02 = 10,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.20/51,394.02 = 10,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.20x = 51,394.02 × 10,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.20x = 559,355,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,355,039.71/34,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328.10

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