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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.20, 51,548.40 and 10,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.20, 51,548.40 and 10,986.84 is: 16,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.20 : 51,548.40 = 10,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.20/51,548.40 = 10,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.20x = 51,548.40 × 10,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.20x = 566,354,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,354,023.06/34,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.85

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