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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.16, 51,869.68 and 10,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.16, 51,869.68 and 10,895.28 is: 16,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.16 : 51,869.68 = 10,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.16/51,869.68 = 10,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.16x = 51,869.68 × 10,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.16x = 565,134,687.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,134,687.11/34,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,337.07

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