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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,338.36, 51,506.58 and 10,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,338.36, 51,506.58 and 10,966.20 is: 16,448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,338.36 : 51,506.58 = 10,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,338.36/51,506.58 = 10,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,338.36x = 51,506.58 × 10,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,338.36x = 564,831,457.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,831,457.60/34,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.99

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