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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.70, 51,549.15 and 10,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.70, 51,549.15 and 10,987.34 is: 16,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.70 : 51,549.15 = 10,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.70/51,549.15 = 10,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.70x = 51,549.15 × 10,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.70x = 566,388,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,388,037.76/34,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.60

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