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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,376.35, 51,565.74 and 10,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,376.35, 51,565.74 and 10,999.75 is: 16,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,376.35 : 51,565.74 = 10,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,376.35/51,565.74 = 10,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,376.35x = 51,565.74 × 10,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,376.35x = 567,210,248.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,210,248.57/34,376.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.01

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