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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.13, 51,409.76 and 10,899.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.13, 51,409.76 and 10,899.63 is: 16,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.13 : 51,409.76 = 10,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.13/51,409.76 = 10,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.13x = 51,409.76 × 10,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.13x = 560,347,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,347,307.89/34,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.47

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