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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.96, 51,556.92 and 10,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.96, 51,556.92 and 10,987.12 is: 16,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.96 : 51,556.92 = 10,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.96/51,556.92 = 10,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.96x = 51,556.92 × 10,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.96x = 566,462,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,462,066.87/34,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.75

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