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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,344.73, 51,518.01 and 10,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,344.73, 51,518.01 and 10,971.16 is: 16,457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,344.73 : 51,518.01 = 10,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,344.73/51,518.01 = 10,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,344.73x = 51,518.01 × 10,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,344.73x = 565,212,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,212,330.59/34,344.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.03

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