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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,580.16, 51,851.68 and 10,883.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,580.16, 51,851.68 and 10,883.27 is: 16,319.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,580.16 : 51,851.68 = 10,883.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,580.16/51,851.68 = 10,883.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,580.16x = 51,851.68 × 10,883.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,580.16x = 564,315,935.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,315,935.81/34,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.07

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