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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.95, 51,551.37 and 10,993.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.95, 51,551.37 and 10,993.41 is: 16,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.95 : 51,551.37 = 10,993.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.95/51,551.37 = 10,993.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.95x = 51,551.37 × 10,993.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.95x = 566,725,346.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,725,346.47/34,366.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.42

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