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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,369.36, 51,553.08 and 10,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,369.36, 51,553.08 and 10,997.20 is: 16,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,369.36 : 51,553.08 = 10,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,369.36/51,553.08 = 10,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,369.36x = 51,553.08 × 10,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,369.36x = 566,939,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,939,531.38/34,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.49

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