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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.22, 51,526.62 and 10,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.22, 51,526.62 and 10,974.48 is: 16,464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.22 : 51,526.62 = 10,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.22/51,526.62 = 10,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.22x = 51,526.62 × 10,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.22x = 565,477,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,477,860.66/34,346.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.05

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