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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,283.76, 51,431.40 and 10,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,283.76, 51,431.40 and 10,917.36 is: 16,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,283.76 : 51,431.40 = 10,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,283.76/51,431.40 = 10,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,283.76x = 51,431.40 × 10,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,283.76x = 561,495,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,495,109.10/34,283.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.87

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