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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,315.03, 51,461.61 and 10,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,315.03, 51,461.61 and 10,936 is: 16,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,315.03 : 51,461.61 = 10,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,315.03/51,461.61 = 10,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,315.03x = 51,461.61 × 10,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,315.03x = 562,784,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,784,166.96/34,315.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.52

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