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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,651.71, 51,983.97 and 10,965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,651.71, 51,983.97 and 10,965.22 is: 16,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,651.71 : 51,983.97 = 10,965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,651.71/51,983.97 = 10,965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,651.71x = 51,983.97 × 10,965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,651.71x = 570,015,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,015,537.56/34,651.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.85

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