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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.16, 51,893.68 and 10,911.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.16, 51,893.68 and 10,911.28 is: 16,361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.16 : 51,893.68 = 10,911.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.16/51,893.68 = 10,911.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.16x = 51,893.68 × 10,911.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.16x = 566,226,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,226,472.71/34,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,361.07

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