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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,461.23, 51,693.15 and 10,770.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,461.23, 51,693.15 and 10,770.95 is: 16,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,461.23 : 51,693.15 = 10,770.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,461.23/51,693.15 = 10,770.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,461.23x = 51,693.15 × 10,770.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,461.23x = 556,784,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,784,503.62/34,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.84

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