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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,340.69, 51,523.80 and 10,968.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,340.69, 51,523.80 and 10,968.95 is: 16,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,340.69 : 51,523.80 = 10,968.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,340.69/51,523.80 = 10,968.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,340.69x = 51,523.80 × 10,968.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,340.69x = 565,162,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,162,073.69/34,340.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.50

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