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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.96, 51,545.34 and 10,990.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.96, 51,545.34 and 10,990.28 is: 16,486.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.96 : 51,545.34 = 10,990.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.96/51,545.34 = 10,990.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.96x = 51,545.34 × 10,990.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.96x = 566,497,719.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,497,719.30/34,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,486.19

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