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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.36, 51,591.45 and 10,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.36, 51,591.45 and 10,696.44 is: 16,046.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.36 : 51,591.45 = 10,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.36/51,591.45 = 10,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.36x = 51,591.45 × 10,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.36x = 551,844,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,844,849.44/34,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.96

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