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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.80, 51,505.20 and 10,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.80, 51,505.20 and 10,965.60 is: 16,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.80 : 51,505.20 = 10,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.80/51,505.20 = 10,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.80x = 51,505.20 × 10,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.80x = 564,785,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,785,421.12/34,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.40

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