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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,390.49, 51,593.15 and 10,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,390.49, 51,593.15 and 10,697.58 is: 16,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,390.49 : 51,593.15 = 10,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,390.49/51,593.15 = 10,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,390.49x = 51,593.15 × 10,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,390.49x = 551,921,796.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,921,796.09/34,390.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.68

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