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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,371.12, 51,545.70 and 10,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,371.12, 51,545.70 and 10,992 is: 16,484.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,371.12 : 51,545.70 = 10,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,371.12/51,545.70 = 10,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,371.12x = 51,545.70 × 10,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,371.12x = 566,590,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,590,334.40/34,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.49

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