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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,375.80, 51,546.69 and 10,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,375.80, 51,546.69 and 10,999.20 is: 16,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,375.80 : 51,546.69 = 10,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,375.80/51,546.69 = 10,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,375.80x = 51,546.69 × 10,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,375.80x = 566,972,352.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,972,352.65/34,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.36

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