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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.52, 51,407.28 and 10,897.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.52, 51,407.28 and 10,897.98 is: 16,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.52 : 51,407.28 = 10,897.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.52/51,407.28 = 10,897.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.52x = 51,407.28 × 10,897.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.52x = 560,235,509.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,235,509.29/34,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.97

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