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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,650.36, 51,981.96 and 10,963.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,650.36, 51,981.96 and 10,963.87 is: 16,447.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,650.36 : 51,981.96 = 10,963.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,650.36/51,981.96 = 10,963.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,650.36x = 51,981.96 × 10,963.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,650.36x = 569,923,526.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,923,526.92/34,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.84

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