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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,335.40, 51,498.30 and 10,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,335.40, 51,498.30 and 10,964.20 is: 16,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,335.40 : 51,498.30 = 10,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,335.40/51,498.30 = 10,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,335.40x = 51,498.30 × 10,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,335.40x = 564,637,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,637,660.86/34,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.77

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