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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.72, 51,545.77 and 10,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.72, 51,545.77 and 10,996.16 is: 16,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.72 : 51,545.77 = 10,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.72/51,545.77 = 10,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.72x = 51,545.77 × 10,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.72x = 566,805,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,805,249.02/34,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.74

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