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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,372.16, 51,549.84 and 10,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,372.16, 51,549.84 and 10,993.76 is: 16,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,372.16 : 51,549.84 = 10,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,372.16/51,549.84 = 10,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,372.16x = 51,549.84 × 10,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,372.16x = 566,726,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,726,569.00/34,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.95

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