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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,536.69, 51,803.48 and 10,843.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,536.69, 51,803.48 and 10,843.67 is: 16,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,536.69 : 51,803.48 = 10,843.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,536.69/51,803.48 = 10,843.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,536.69x = 51,803.48 × 10,843.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,536.69x = 561,739,528.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,739,528.74/34,536.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.01

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