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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,591.80, 51,869.10 and 10,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,591.80, 51,869.10 and 10,894.92 is: 16,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,591.80 : 51,869.10 = 10,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,591.80/51,869.10 = 10,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,591.80x = 51,869.10 × 10,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,591.80x = 565,109,694.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,109,694.97/34,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.52

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