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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,371.48, 51,556.44 and 10,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,371.48, 51,556.44 and 10,997.84 is: 16,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,371.48 : 51,556.44 = 10,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,371.48/51,556.44 = 10,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,371.48x = 51,556.44 × 10,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,371.48x = 567,009,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,009,478.09/34,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.51

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