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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,392.11, 51,595.59 and 10,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,392.11, 51,595.59 and 10,699.20 is: 16,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,392.11 : 51,595.59 = 10,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,392.11/51,595.59 = 10,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,392.11x = 51,595.59 × 10,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,392.11x = 552,031,536.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,031,536.53/34,392.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.11

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