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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,363.16, 51,541.49 and 10,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,363.16, 51,541.49 and 10,983.32 is: 16,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,363.16 : 51,541.49 = 10,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,363.16/51,541.49 = 10,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,363.16x = 51,541.49 × 10,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,363.16x = 566,096,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,096,365.32/34,363.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.93

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