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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,390.11, 51,592.59 and 10,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,390.11, 51,592.59 and 10,697.20 is: 16,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,390.11 : 51,592.59 = 10,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,390.11/51,592.59 = 10,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,390.11x = 51,592.59 × 10,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,390.11x = 551,896,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,896,278.12/34,390.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.11

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