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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,356.96, 51,534.63 and 10,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,356.96, 51,534.63 and 10,983.60 is: 16,475.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,356.96 : 51,534.63 = 10,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,356.96/51,534.63 = 10,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,356.96x = 51,534.63 × 10,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,356.96x = 566,035,762.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,035,762.07/34,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475.14

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