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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,587.68, 51,883.38 and 10,897.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,587.68, 51,883.38 and 10,897.09 is: 16,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,587.68 : 51,883.38 = 10,897.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,587.68/51,883.38 = 10,897.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,587.68x = 51,883.38 × 10,897.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,587.68x = 565,377,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,377,772.52/34,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.22

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