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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,391.11, 51,594.09 and 10,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,391.11, 51,594.09 and 10,698.20 is: 16,049.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,391.11 : 51,594.09 = 10,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,391.11/51,594.09 = 10,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,391.11x = 51,594.09 × 10,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,391.11x = 551,963,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,963,893.64/34,391.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.61

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