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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.44, 51,399.16 and 10,894.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.44, 51,399.16 and 10,894.41 is: 16,338.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.44 : 51,399.16 = 10,894.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.44/51,399.16 = 10,894.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.44x = 51,399.16 × 10,894.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.44x = 559,963,495.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,963,495.46/34,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338.12

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