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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,466.61, 51,698.25 and 10,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,466.61, 51,698.25 and 10,773.96 is: 16,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,466.61 : 51,698.25 = 10,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,466.61/51,698.25 = 10,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,466.61x = 51,698.25 × 10,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,466.61x = 556,994,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,994,974.50/34,466.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.42

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