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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,315.16, 51,472.20 and 10,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,315.16, 51,472.20 and 10,941.44 is: 16,411.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,315.16 : 51,472.20 = 10,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,315.16/51,472.20 = 10,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,315.16x = 51,472.20 × 10,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,315.16x = 563,179,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,179,987.97/34,315.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.99

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