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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,314.03, 51,460.11 and 10,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,314.03, 51,460.11 and 10,935 is: 16,399.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,314.03 : 51,460.11 = 10,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,314.03/51,460.11 = 10,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,314.03x = 51,460.11 × 10,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,314.03x = 562,716,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,716,302.85/34,314.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.02

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