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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,275.32, 51,401.97 and 10,896.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,275.32, 51,401.97 and 10,896.29 is: 16,340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,275.32 : 51,401.97 = 10,896.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,275.32/51,401.97 = 10,896.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,275.32x = 51,401.97 × 10,896.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,275.32x = 560,090,514.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,090,514.68/34,275.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,340.93

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