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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,339.62, 51,498.27 and 10,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,339.62, 51,498.27 and 10,960.50 is: 16,437.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,339.62 : 51,498.27 = 10,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,339.62/51,498.27 = 10,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,339.62x = 51,498.27 × 10,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,339.62x = 564,446,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,446,788.34/34,339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.19

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