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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.36, 51,548.58 and 10,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.36, 51,548.58 and 10,994.20 is: 16,490.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.36 : 51,548.58 = 10,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.36/51,548.58 = 10,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.36x = 51,548.58 × 10,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.36x = 566,735,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,735,398.24/34,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.99

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