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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,588.16, 51,863.68 and 10,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,588.16, 51,863.68 and 10,891.28 is: 16,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,588.16 : 51,863.68 = 10,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,588.16/51,863.68 = 10,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,588.16x = 51,863.68 × 10,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,588.16x = 564,861,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,861,860.71/34,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.08

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