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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,651.06, 51,983 and 10,964.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,651.06, 51,983 and 10,964.57 is: 16,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,651.06 : 51,983 = 10,964.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,651.06/51,983 = 10,964.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,651.06x = 51,983 × 10,964.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,651.06x = 569,971,242.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,971,242.31/34,651.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.88

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