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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,390.86, 51,593.71 and 10,697.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,390.86, 51,593.71 and 10,697.95 is: 16,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,390.86 : 51,593.71 = 10,697.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,390.86/51,593.71 = 10,697.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,390.86x = 51,593.71 × 10,697.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,390.86x = 551,947,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,947,007.76/34,390.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.24

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