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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,343.22, 51,511.59 and 10,965.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,343.22, 51,511.59 and 10,965.54 is: 16,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,343.22 : 51,511.59 = 10,965.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,343.22/51,511.59 = 10,965.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,343.22x = 51,511.59 × 10,965.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,343.22x = 564,852,400.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,852,400.61/34,343.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.28

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