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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,387.97, 51,549.14 and 10,998.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,387.97, 51,549.14 and 10,998.41 is: 16,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,387.97 : 51,549.14 = 10,998.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,387.97/51,549.14 = 10,998.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,387.97x = 51,549.14 × 10,998.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,387.97x = 566,958,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,958,346.62/34,387.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.12

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