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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,371.16, 51,548.34 and 10,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,371.16, 51,548.34 and 10,992.76 is: 16,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,371.16 : 51,548.34 = 10,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,371.16/51,548.34 = 10,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,371.16x = 51,548.34 × 10,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,371.16x = 566,658,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,658,530.02/34,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,486.45

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