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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,264.60, 51,405.08 and 10,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,264.60, 51,405.08 and 10,891.08 is: 16,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,264.60 : 51,405.08 = 10,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,264.60/51,405.08 = 10,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,264.60x = 51,405.08 × 10,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,264.60x = 559,856,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,856,838.69/34,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.22

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