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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,320.06, 51,469.08 and 10,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,320.06, 51,469.08 and 10,941 is: 16,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,320.06 : 51,469.08 = 10,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,320.06/51,469.08 = 10,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,320.06x = 51,469.08 × 10,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,320.06x = 563,123,204.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,123,204.28/34,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.99

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