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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.96, 51,536.70 and 10,980.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.96, 51,536.70 and 10,980.12 is: 16,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.96 : 51,536.70 = 10,980.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.96/51,536.70 = 10,980.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.96x = 51,536.70 × 10,980.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.96x = 565,879,150.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,879,150.40/34,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,469.14

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