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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,591.18, 51,888.64 and 10,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,591.18, 51,888.64 and 10,900.60 is: 16,351.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,591.18 : 51,888.64 = 10,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,591.18/51,888.64 = 10,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,591.18x = 51,888.64 × 10,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,591.18x = 565,617,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,617,309.18/34,591.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.49

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