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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,618.11, 51,932.15 and 10,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,618.11, 51,932.15 and 10,917.60 is: 16,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,618.11 : 51,932.15 = 10,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,618.11/51,932.15 = 10,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,618.11x = 51,932.15 × 10,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,618.11x = 566,974,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,974,440.84/34,618.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.97

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