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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.80, 51,550.20 and 10,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.80, 51,550.20 and 10,995.60 is: 16,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.80 : 51,550.20 = 10,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.80/51,550.20 = 10,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.80x = 51,550.20 × 10,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.80x = 566,825,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,825,379.12/34,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.40

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