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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,265.72, 51,398.04 and 10,891.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,265.72, 51,398.04 and 10,891.82 is: 16,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,265.72 : 51,398.04 = 10,891.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,265.72/51,398.04 = 10,891.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,265.72x = 51,398.04 × 10,891.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,265.72x = 559,818,369.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,818,369.37/34,265.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,337.56

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