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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,588.68, 51,884.88 and 10,898.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,588.68, 51,884.88 and 10,898.09 is: 16,347.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,588.68 : 51,884.88 = 10,898.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,588.68/51,884.88 = 10,898.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,588.68x = 51,884.88 × 10,898.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,588.68x = 565,446,091.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,446,091.88/34,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.72

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