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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,386.98, 51,581.68 and 11,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,386.98, 51,581.68 and 11,010.38 is: 16,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,386.98 : 51,581.68 = 11,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,386.98/51,581.68 = 11,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,386.98x = 51,581.68 × 11,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,386.98x = 567,933,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,933,612.40/34,386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.95

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