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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,365.75, 51,548.63 and 10,994.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,365.75, 51,548.63 and 10,994.01 is: 16,491.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,365.75 : 51,548.63 = 10,994.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,365.75/51,548.63 = 10,994.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,365.75x = 51,548.63 × 10,994.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,365.75x = 566,726,098.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,726,098.74/34,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.02

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