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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,464.73, 51,698.40 and 10,774.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,464.73, 51,698.40 and 10,774.46 is: 16,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,464.73 : 51,698.40 = 10,774.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,464.73/51,698.40 = 10,774.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,464.73x = 51,698.40 × 10,774.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,464.73x = 557,022,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,022,342.86/34,464.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.10

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