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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,372.48, 51,557.94 and 10,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,372.48, 51,557.94 and 10,998.84 is: 16,498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,372.48 : 51,557.94 = 10,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,372.48/51,557.94 = 10,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,372.48x = 51,557.94 × 10,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,372.48x = 567,077,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,077,532.79/34,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.01

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