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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,284.86, 51,426.68 and 10,910.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,284.86, 51,426.68 and 10,910.69 is: 16,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,284.86 : 51,426.68 = 10,910.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,284.86/51,426.68 = 10,910.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,284.86x = 51,426.68 × 10,910.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,284.86x = 561,100,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,100,563.21/34,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,365.84

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