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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,369.48, 51,553.44 and 10,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,369.48, 51,553.44 and 10,995.84 is: 16,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,369.48 : 51,553.44 = 10,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,369.48/51,553.44 = 10,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,369.48x = 51,553.44 × 10,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,369.48x = 566,873,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,873,377.69/34,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.51

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